North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (Democrat) has reportedly declined to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate.
Two people familiar with the issue Said of The New York Times Cooper, who was considered the leading candidate to be Harris’ running mate in her presidential bid, has withdrawn from the running mate list.
This comes after Admiral William H. McRaven, who was also a vice presidential candidate. Revealed He said he had “removed” his name from the list of candidates.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) also recently Revealed In an interview with CBS News, she said she was not involved in the selection of Harris’ running mate.
News w/ Leidepstein: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has dropped out of the running to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. https://t.co/ceV5Bnuvpe
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) July 29, 2024
The outlet reported that spokespeople for Harris’ presidential campaign and Governor Cooper declined to comment.
Harris and Cooper reportedly knew each other from their days as attorneys general of California and North Carolina.
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Campaign Manager for the Harris Presidential Campaign Confirmed The vice president told CBS News that he has begun the “process” of selecting a running mate for the 2024 presidential election.
“The vice president has begun what is probably one of the most important processes and decisions he will make during his term as a presidential candidate,” Rodriguez told the outlet.
Harris is reportedly set to select her running mate by August 7th.
Other names being considered to be Harris’ running mate include Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA), Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY), Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), according to reports.
A RealClearPolitics polling average found Harris’ favorability rating one point lower than President Joe Biden’s.
Former President Donald Trump was also found to be leading Harris in 13 national polls released in July.
