Governor Withdraws From Consideration to Be Kamala Harris’ Running Mate
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has taken himself out of consideration to be Kamala Harris’ running mate.
Cooper, who’s in the middle of his second term, said on Monday he won’t pursue the vice presidential role in Harris’ presidential campaign, eliminating one of about a half-dozen contenders who could still be selected.
“I strongly support Vice President Harris’ campaign for President. I know she’s going to win and I was honored to be considered for this role,” he wrote on X.
“This just wasn’t the right time for North Carolina and for me to potentially be on a national ticket. As I’ve said from the beginning, she has an outstanding list of people from which to choose, and we’ll all work to make sure she wins.”
Cooper was approached by Harris campaign aides about undergoing vetting, but he turned them down, a source told CNN. (Read more from “Governor Withdraws From Consideration to Be Kamala Harris’ Running Mate” HERE)
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