NC Republicans Escalate Blame Game Over Charlotte Light-Rail Stabbing, Democrats Accuse Politicization
NC Republicans Escalate Blame Game Over Charlotte Light-Rail Stabbing, Democrats Accuse Politicization North Carolina Republicans held a fiery news conference on September 10, 2025, doubling down on accusations that Democratic “woke” policies and lenient crime enforcement are directly responsible for the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light-rail train last month. The highly politicized response comes as Democrats, including former Governor Roy Cooper and current Governor Josh Stein, forcefully pushed back, accusing the GOP of exploiting a tragedy…