Kirk’s most enduring achievement wasn’t what he said — or even his massive digital footprint — it was what he built offline. Through Turning Point USA (TPUSA), Kirk created a lasting political infrastructure for young conservatives all across the country that Democrats have yet to match. Kirk created a lasting political infrastructure for young conservatives that Democrats have yet to match. The organization employs field organizers, trains student activists and runs slick conferences that pipeline young conservatives into the broader Republican movement. Kirk’s legacy is that he left Republicans with a durable political machine that is already shaping the future and will continue to do so.