North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has passed on the bid to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in this election, according to The New York Times.
The Times reported Monday evening that Cooper informed Harris’ team of his decision to withdraw. It was unclear why.
Cooper has been seen in recent days as a leading candidate to be Harris’ running mate.
Mitch Kokai, a senior political analyst at the John Locke Foundation, told Fox News Digital early Monday that the North Carolina governor is considered a “good fit” for Harris.
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has reportedly been ruled out as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. (Getty Images)
“Democrats likely view Roy Cooper as a good match for Kamala Harris for a number of reasons. First, Cooper could help leverage North Carolina’s 16 electoral votes in a way that no other candidate could,” Kokai explained.
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has reportedly withdrawn from consideration to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. (Alison Joyce/AFP via Getty Images)
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“He’s won six statewide elections since 2000, which is an impressive achievement for a Democrat in a state that has moved increasingly to the right over that same period.”
Fox News Digital’s Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.
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