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democrattotheend

(12,011 posts) Mon Jul 29, 2024, 06:04 PM Jul 2024

BREAKING: Roy Cooper pulls out of VP vetting [View all]

Per NYT. Nobody knows why.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/us/politics/roy-cooper-kamala-harris-vp.html

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BREAKING: Roy Cooper pulls out of VP vetting [View all] democrattotheend Jul 2024 OP

WOW! elleng Jul 2024 #1

Somebody here posted a little while back that his wife didn't want him to go for it. LisaL Jul 2024 #4

Makes sense. elleng Jul 2024 #10

That post stuck in my mind because the poster claimed inside knowledge. LisaL Jul 2024 #15

Ok. He's a decent governor but too milquetoast. bullimiami Jul 2024 #2

He's a good governor. A great attorney general... MattNC2021 Jul 2024 #35

Maybe he thought he wasn't going to get it Renew Deal Jul 2024 #3

Somebody here claimed that they didn't think he would go for it because his wife LisaL Jul 2024 #5

It's certainly understandable. Music Man Jul 2024 #14

He mentioned his age in one article JanMichael Jul 2024 #48

That's a pretty good reason Renew Deal Jul 2024 #23

I highly doubt something was found dsc Jul 2024 #19

I don't think anything was found either. LisaL Jul 2024 #27

Wasn't a finalist relayerbob Jul 2024 #6

Really he is at an age most people are retiring. LisaL Jul 2024 #9

He was in a difficult position bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #7

Huh pat_k Jul 2024 #8

That's what I am thinking. LisaL Jul 2024 #11

For up to 8 years Renew Deal Jul 2024 #25

And then another 8 if he runs for potus..... getagrip_already Jul 2024 #31

And ... Secret Service and never-ending moonscape Jul 2024 #33

A reasonable thing to want. nycbos Jul 2024 #16

My money is that it's going to go the balanced ticket route... NNguyenMD Jul 2024 #12

*Ms. Harris's vetting process began last week and is expected to run through this weekend. elleng Jul 2024 #13

This may be Traildogbob Jul 2024 #17

I deleted what I just typed Island Blue Jul 2024 #21

Who knows Traildogbob Jul 2024 #30

I'm sure Robinson Island Blue Jul 2024 #43

He looks Traildogbob Jul 2024 #44

Agreed Island Blue Jul 2024 #45

Oh my JJ101 Jul 2024 #32

I saw MSNBC hosts say several days ago that the Lt Governor is very limited in NC in terms of what they can do when the Celerity Jul 2024 #34

I had no idea Traildogbob Jul 2024 #40

And!!! Traildogbob Jul 2024 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Island Blue Jul 2024 #18

He said earlier that his wife was looking forward to being away from politics Raven123 Jul 2024 #20

My guess it is the reason. LisaL Jul 2024 #26

He is a Tarheel through and through obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #22

Who's left? Shapiro Kelly and Walz? ColinC Jul 2024 #24

Andy Beshear too Polybius Jul 2024 #28

Hmmmm...the framing of that is not great Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #29

As I stated before Thrill Jul 2024 #36

Once they start vetting you it gets real - TBF Jul 2024 #37

He was my choice ITAL Jul 2024 #38

Damn. Too bad. Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #39

I am not seeing the News and Observer (Raleigh's Paper) reporting this yet update from the horse's mouth dsc Jul 2024 #41

His biggest weakness is having a Republican Lt. Governor. He can't campaign outside of NC In It to Win It Jul 2024 #46

THe Lt. Gov. seldom bothered Red Mountain Jul 2024 #47