Roy Cooper (D) has withdrawn from consideration to serve as Vice President Harris's running mate, he announced Monday on social media. Cooper had been one of roughly a dozen individuals that Harris's campaign was considering after President Biden withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed her. Harris is slated to pick her running mate before Aug. 7, when the Democratic Party will nominate its presidential ticket using a virtual process. "I was honored to be considered for this role," Cooper wrote in a statement posted on social media. "This just wasn't the right time for North Carolina and for me to potentially be on a national ticket.

Source: Washington Post July 30, 2024 17:16 UTC