North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday withdrew from running for vice president of the state Kamala Harris. In a statement on social media, Cooper thanked Harris for her consideration in the campaign and reiterated his confidence in Harris' victory. “It was the wrong time for North Carolina and for me to be a national candidate for the nomination,” Cooper said. “She has a great field of candidates and we will all be working to make sure she wins,” the source said. The New York TimesNBC News, which reported Cooper's withdrawal from the vice presidential race, said his team had contacted Harris' campaign a week ago to let them know he did not want to be considered, sources told Politico and NBC News. Cooper has several reasons for withdrawing, including the possibility of a run for U.S. Senate in 2026 and concerns that North Carolina's conservative Lt. Governor Mark Robinson could try to seize power if he leaves the state to campaign. Harris aims to announce her No. 2 candidate by Aug. 7, when Democrats begin their virtual nominating process. The party convention is scheduled to begin Aug. 19 in Chicago.
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