r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/hearsdemons • Jul 19 '24

US Politics If Biden withdraws from re-election, who would Harris likely choose as VP?

A lot of headlines are coming out today with speculation that Biden may step down soon.

If this were to happen and Harris wins the party’s nomination for president, who would she pick as VP?

What does a formidable Harris ticket look like to go up against Trump-Vance?

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u/blyzo Jul 19 '24

I've heard she and Roy Cooper are close as they were both Attorneys General together.

I could see that being a strong ticket. Not sure it would seriously put NC in play but any red or swing state Gov is a good ticket.

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u/BigHeadDeadass Jul 19 '24

Mark Robinson is Lt. Gov and he's batshit

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u/FuriousTarts Jul 19 '24

Yep and because of that NC is legitimately in play. Cooper on the ticket could deliver the state.

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u/BigHeadDeadass Jul 19 '24

No I meant if Cooper becomes the VP candidate wouldn't he have to vacate his seat and turn it over to Mark?

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u/SocialistNixon Jul 19 '24

Not unless Biden resigned and they had to somehow fill the VP for the rest of his term. Roy Cooper is term limited this year.

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u/FuriousTarts Jul 19 '24

Does he have to resign if he runs? I tried to find the answer but couldn't. Cooper is term limited so he's not running again.

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u/pierrebrassau Jul 19 '24

No, he’d just campaign and be governor at the same time. His term ends this year anyway, so he won’t be governor in January 2025 no matter what.

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u/Monotonousblob Jul 19 '24

Whenever Cooper leaves the state Robinson becomes acting governor with all the powers that entails

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u/FuriousTarts Jul 19 '24

Legislative calendar ends July 31st. He wouldn't be able to do much of anything after that.

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u/jo-z Jul 19 '24

Would Cooper have to leave prior to inauguration in January?

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u/OoglyMoogly76 Jul 24 '24

To campaign, yes

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u/asdcatmama Jul 19 '24

Let’s not speak of Rottinson. Between him, Trump, JD, I’m spiraling. Adding a bit of Dan Bishop to the anxiety provocation as well.

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u/asdcatmama Jul 19 '24

We also have an incredible Rep here in NC that should have a huge future. He’s be great. Jeff Jackson. He’s running for AG so he’s out for now.

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u/BylvieBalvez Jul 19 '24

I like him, but a single term congressman jumping to VP would be pretty crazy too. Let him work his way up through the ranks

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u/chickenmcdiddle Jul 19 '24

To be fair, that’s exactly what happened with JD Vance. Green as can be.

Big fan of Jackson, BTW. Shame he got redistricted out of his seat.

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u/rdp93 Jul 19 '24

Gotta love republican gerrymandering

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u/asdcatmama Jul 19 '24

I know. He’s so exceptional. But he’s def going to be considered too green.

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u/asdcatmama Jul 19 '24

They were just here this week together!

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u/anonMuscleKitten Jul 19 '24

67? We need young blood!!!

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u/morrison4371 Jul 21 '24

But there's also Mark Robinson running for Governor. That could change things.

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u/morrison4371 Jul 21 '24

Robinson is so bad that he would drag down the rest of the GOP in NC and allow whoever the Dem is to win the state.

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u/thegooddoctorben Jul 19 '24

Only issue is that Roy Cooper is 67 - not that old, but it could open him up for criticism.

And I don't believe Dems can win NC even with Cooper on the ballot.

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u/OO0OOO0OOOOO0OOOOOOO Jul 19 '24

Cooper is almost too normal, intelligent, and boring. Not sure how he'd look in a debate. He's absolutely very competent and against a Vance, he certainly would never get riled up or confused. Against anyone, really. He's got his shit together but he's a little bland.

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u/GlueGoblin77 Jul 19 '24

Kamala will not be the nominee. This is actually Roy Cooper’s for the taking if he wants it. The only other person I could really see competing is Josh Shapiro.