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July 22. Popular Democratic governors from swing states are among possible vice presidential running mates for Kamala Harris. That means NC Gov. Roy Cooper is a potential contender, according to news outlets like WRAL.

Vice presidents have been selected to complement the main candidate, so Harris may opt for experience, which Cooper has in spades.

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NC is also a battleground state that Trump won narrowly in 2020 and 2016. North Carolina has two senators and 14 representatives, for a total of 16 electors. The Electoral College consists of 538 electors.

A candidate needs the vote of at least 270 electors—more than half of all electors—to win the presidential election.

Cooper also collaborated with Harris while they each served as their states’ AG. They also campaigned together in the wake of Biden’s June debate performance.

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“President Biden has cemented his place among our nation’s finest Presidents. When our democracy faced danger, President Biden stood strong as the rarest type of leader who could help us forge ahead with a vision to repair our country’s soul,” Cooper said.

Key takeaway

Cooper won statewide contests in years when the state’s voters went for Republicans—like former President Trump—for federal office.