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MAGA Struggles to Expand Amid White Evangelical Focus
10/2/2025
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Story summary
- The MAGA movement struggles to expand its base, despite Kirk's memorial featuring evangelical music.
- Amanda Marcotte argues the event's emphasis on 'white evangelical culture' alienates supporters.
- Kirk's death was compared to Nazi martyr Horst Wessel, signaling limited appeal.
- The Trump administration saw an opportunity, but overall MAGA enthusiasm did not rise.
