NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting

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Published 2024-07-29
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate search, two people familiar with the matter said Monday, in part because of concerns that his Republican lieutenant governor would assume control when he travels out of state if he were selected.

Cooper, 67, withdrew before Harris formally began soliciting vetting material from potential vice presidents, the people said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive search process. Harris' search is ongoing and her teams of lawyers and political aides are still reviewing information on a narrowing list of potential candidates.

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All Comments (21)
  • @selah71
    The Governor made a wise move in order to keep the Republican Lieutenant General from possibliy becoming Governor if he left.
  • @thomass5169
    The governor doesn’t want to be part of the worst political defeats since Reagan beat Mondale.
  • @DanielDaniel1
    Being tied to the Biden/Harris administration is just asking for unnecessary baggage for politicians that have their own presidential aspirations. Shapiro, Bashear, Cooper are all well respected governors who would rather give it a shot in 2028.
  • @MrsLiz
    lol who WOULD want to be on that ticket😂😂😂😂
  • @Moon-k7g
    I laughed so hard that even my cat came over to see if everything was okay. Now she's a fan of this video too💖
  • @Forestventures
    That's pretty bad when someone says NO to being offered a V.P job 😂😂😂
  • @user-tm4pz3we6w
    Who in the right mind would want to be a vice president under her of all people.
  • @user-tm4pz3we6w
    Please give me one good reason to vote for Kamala Harris. Yes, she is a "woman" and a "person of color", but that is no reason to vote for a person as president. What did she do when she was in charge of our Southern border? How many people voted for her to be the Democratic nominee for 2024?
  • @jtl-en4yx
    This means he was picked and he turned it down! Imagine how bad a presidential candidate would have to be to turning down the opportunity to be their vp, that is how terrible Kamala is! He wants nothing to do with the unmitigated disaster that is coming!
  • @user-gl5yn6zz7l
    Smart move, doesnt want to be associated with Harris😂😂😂