Roy Cooper for POTUS?

[quadtetra]

I have no idea if he is interested or even viable but one name that doesn't get mentioned for POTUS is Roy Cooper.

Elected NC governor in 2016, he has been reasonably effective and reasonably popular and fairly progressive.

But here are reasons where I think he might be a good choice.

1. He could help deliver NC's 15 EVs.
2. He could help tip some key Southern States, especially FL and GA.
3. He could stem the tide of "white flight" from the Democratic Party, especially in the South.

Here's the thing. If only NC and FL voted for Clinton but the election results from all other states stayed the same in 2016, Clinton wins 276 EVs to Trump's 262!

Roy Cooper could be that centrist third way type candidate that can appeal everywhere like Clinton did in 1992. Perhaps he needs to be considered instead of more leftwing candidates like Elizabeth Warren who will have zero appeal in the South.

[yesphan]

1. Oh, my

[nycbos]

2. Interesting idea if he has a progressive running mate.

It would be a good symbol that the Democratic Party is a big tent.

Or he can be good in the #2 spot.

[Stare Decisis]

3. I am willing to evaluate

potential candidates but not against the backdrop of having to satisfy the debased needs of elements of the "white working class."

We as a party should be done with that. This isn't 1992. And the whole win the south thing needs to be replaced with winning educated exurbanites on a national scale. There is no more red vs blue as much as educated vs. non.

[dsc]

4. He is my governor and he has been as good as he can be

the problem is so far he has has a weak hand to play. If the recovery from Florence is handled well and he gets enough Democrats in at least one house to start upholding his vetoes he can build a record. I doubt he would be my first choice in the primary but he would be fine if he got the nod.

[ms liberty]

5. He's my governor. I dont want to lose him, but

He might do very well. I like him a lot, he was our AG before being elected Gov.

[brooklynite]

6. Not sure he'd meet the exacting specifications of some progressives...