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Thrill

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36. As I stated before

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 06:33 PM

Jul 2024

Here in NC we know. He’s a good man and has done a good job as governor but he doesn’t like Politics. And this is going to be to big of a nasty election for him. They probably told him what he would have to do and he likely just didn’t want any part of it.

He should however replace Garland as AG

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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

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