North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has withdrawn from consideration as Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Cooper, 67, was initially seen as a top contender due to his success in winning statewide elections in North Carolina, a crucial swing state. However, he cited concerns about Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson potentially challenging his executive authority if he were to leave the state extensively for campaign travel.Harris, now the presumptive Democratic nominee, is expected to announce her VP pick by August 7, ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Other potential running mates being considered include Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.Meanwhile, Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, has expressed willingness to debate Harris, calling her a ‘worse candidate’ than Joe Biden. In an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, Trump criticized Harris’s policies as ‘far more radical left’ than Biden’s, particularly on issues such as defunding the police, open borders, and immigration.Trump stated, “Yes, I’ll probably go, but I can also bring arguments for not doing so. I don’t like promoting fake news… They’re going to make tens of millions of dollars from these debates. I don’t like ABC”. He suggested that Fox News should organize the event instead of ABC News.The Harris campaign has responded to Trump’s comments, suggesting that he is scared to debate Harris and will likely avoid it. The debates between Trump and Harris are expected to take place on September 17th, before early voting begins in mid-September.
Key points
- North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has withdrawn from consideration as Kamala Harris’s running mate.
- Harris is expected to announce her VP pick by August 7, ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
- Donald Trump has expressed willingness to debate Harris, calling her a ‘worse candidate’ than Joe Biden.
- Debates between Trump and Harris are expected to take place on September 17th.
Contradictions👾While Trump expressed willingness to debate Harris, he also suggested he might avoid it.
The Harris campaign claims Trump is scared to debate.
