Don Bacon is stepping up in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death as one of the few Republicans talking about healing instead of throwing more fuel on the fire. People are tired of leaders who just shout and point fingers. Bacon is showing that there is another way, that you can be conservative without being consumed by rage, that you can actually lead with calm and common sense when the country is hurting. That makes him stand out in a moment when a lot of folks are looking for something steady to hold onto.

He is not trying to score points off tragedy, he is trying to guide people toward unity and responsibility. Bacon knows the party needs to change course if it wants to be trusted again, and that means rejecting endless outrage in favor of real leadership.

He is building something new for the right, and he is looking for young passionate men to join him in that fight.