So that’s why someone mentioned Roy Cooper? Possibly not a bad suggestion. The last sentence of this 3 paragraph citation is really interesting.
As Biden fights calls to exit race, Harris rallies supporters in North Carolina
July 18, 2024 at 2:54 p.m.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — As President Biden convalesced from covid and battled the biggest political crisis of his presidency Thursday, Vice President Harris appeared before a roaring crowd of supporters in North Carolina in what amounted to an audition for the role of Democratic nominee for president.
Biden has struggled to quash Democratic doubts about his ability to beat
Donald Trump ever since a stumbling performance in last month’s presidential debate, and calls for him to exit the race only grew in volume this week. New polls suggested that large percentages of Democrats think he should step aside, and
Rep. Adam Schiff (Calif.) a prominent House Democrat, called for him to cede the nomination to another candidate.
North Carolina’s governor, Roy Cooper, a rare Democratic chief executive in a red state who’s sometimes mentioned as a possible running mate if Harris becomes her party’s nominee, introduced the vice president at Westover High School on Thursday afternoon. The Secret Service, which is under intense scrutiny after the failed assassination attempt against Trump, worked with local law enforcement agencies to provide heightened security at the event, prompting complaints from audience members who were promised entry and were denied.