Two candidates for Harris‘ running mates have said they are not part of the vetting process.
Several of Vice President Kamala Harris‘ potential running mates have already dropped out of the running.
President Joe Biden ended his presidential campaign on July 21 following weeks of pressure from other Democrats concerned about his ability to defeat Donald Trump in November, amid voter concerns about his age and polls showing him trailing the former president in key swing states. He endorsed Harris, who has quickly secured the support of most Democrats to become their presidential nominee.
Harris appears to have secured enough delegates to become the Democrats‘ presidential nomination, with the official vote taking place next month. Now, she is tasked with selecting a vice presidential candidate that will broaden her appeal and help her win the swing states likely to determine the outcome of the presidential election.
The race to become Harris‘ running mate has appeared to narrow in recent days as some potential contenders have indicated they are not interested in the role.Roy Cooper
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has been viewed as a possible running mate due to his electoral success in North Carolina, a state that has gone to Republicans in the past three elections. Cooper’s proponents argued he could win over Republican voters, as he has in his home state.
However, he confirmed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) Monday night that he is not seeking the nomination.
