After Charlie Kirk’s Death, Brilyn Hollyhand Steps Into the Ring
The New York Times • 10/28/2025 • Last cited 10/28/2025
Summary
Brilyn Hollyhand is positioning herself as a leading candidate to appeal to young conservatives in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, according to The New York Times. She faces competition from a crowded field of potential successors.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
78 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
The New York Times
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
Related Story Timeline
- 2025-10-12She Despised Charlie Kirk. He Resolved to Make People Like Her Pay. (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-15U.S. Says It Revoked Visas of Some People Who Criticized Charlie Kirk (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-20The right wants Charlie Kirk memorials across the US – but is it just an attempt to capitalize on his killing? (The Guardian)
- 2025-10-28A City Council Race in Arizona Turns Toxic Over Charlie Kirk’s Legacy (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-04Armed Volunteer Charged in Fatal Shooting at Utah ‘No Kings’ Protest (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-11R. Bruce Dold, Chicago Tribune Publisher and Pulitzer Winner, Dies at 70 (The New York Times)
- 2025-12-12Man Accused in Charlie Kirk Killing Makes First Court Appearance in Person (The New York Times)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 78 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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