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The January 2026 killing of Raleigh teacher Zoe Welsh by a suspect with over 20 prior arrests has become a central flashpoint in North Carolina's high-stakes U.S. Senate race between former Governor Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley. Republicans argue the case illustrates systemic failures tied to Cooper's judicial appointments and criminal justice policies, while Cooper's defenders point to declining statewide crime rates during his tenure and question whether the attacks reflect policy failures or political opportunism.