Roy Cooper withdraws from consideration as Harris’ running mate

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has declined to be considered as a potential vice presidential candidate for Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, stating that it is not the right time for North Carolina and for himself to potentially be on a national ticket. Cooper expressed his strong support for Harris’s presidential campaign and believes she will emerge victorious. One source involved in Harris’s search for a running mate mentioned that Cooper removed himself from consideration because he plans to run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. Cooper never expressed interest in being vice president and informed Harris’s aides that he did not wish to be considered. The New York Times was the first to report Cooper’s withdrawal from consideration. This is an ongoing story and updates will be provided as they become available. Yamiche Alcindor, Sahil Kapur, and Zoë Richards are NBC News reporters covering this topic, with Alex Seitz-Wald also contributing to the reporting.

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