North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who was reportedly under consideration to run with Vice President Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential ticket, said on Monday that it “wasn’t the right time” for him to “potentially” run for vice president.
Cooper released a statement Monday evening voicing his “strong support” for Harris’ campaign, but adding, “This just wasn’t the right time for North Carolina and for me to potentially be on a national ticket.” The governor is nearing the end of his second term and will soon be termed out.
“As I’ve said from the beginning, [Harris] has an outstanding list of people from which to choose, and we’ll all work to make sure she wins,” Cooper added.
— Roy Cooper (@RoyCooperNC) July 30, 2024
A source involved with Harris’ search for a VP told NBC News that the 67-year-old Cooper asked…
