It's important to remember that "those people" (or leftists) who cheer deaths like Kirk are their own fringe, but draw extra attention making them overrepresented. Same as anyone cheering a death on our side is our fringe and also is overrepresented.

Most people don't do that.

I actually knew her to a limited extent, while our politics don't align, she was professional and respectful, and seemed to be a decent person.

The next senator in her place will probably have even worse politics based on constituency; there is nothing to be happy about.