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50. Roy Cooper, very popular Democratic governor in R-controlled state.

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:57 AM

Jul 2024

Roy knows how to outwit Republicans and consistently fights for people's rights. I think he's completely fearless, and he comes across as your favorite uncle.

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VP Pick Is Down To 3 [View all] gab13by13 Jul 2024 OP

I heard it's down to Cooper or Kelly. RandySF Jul 2024 #1

What happened to rule out Shapiro? Blaukraut Jul 2024 #2

We're winning or tied in Penn. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #9

As long as it's not Cooper Blaukraut Jul 2024 #10

Blaukraut ... Upthevibe Jul 2024 #33

I understand the sentiment, but that's not Grown2Hate Jul 2024 #41

My millennial sons want it to be Cooper. yardwork Jul 2024 #49

He's a decent governor but he's borelax. Excitement 0. bullimiami Jul 2024 #53

IYO. We won't know until it's announced, Ocelot II Jul 2024 #3

We will know when we know. anciano Jul 2024 #4

Food for thought for gab13by13 Jul 2024 #5

Shapiro is great wryter2000 Jul 2024 #26

Alex Wagner just reported MiKenMi33 Jul 2024 #6

How does she know? Ocelot II Jul 2024 #8

Alex Wagner reported MiKenMi33 Jul 2024 #13

"Sources familiar with the campaign." Unnamed sources, that is. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #16

Damn straight! WheelWalker Jul 2024 #28

Just reported based on what? anciano Jul 2024 #14

I trust her judgment. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #7

I agree 100%. gab13by13 Jul 2024 #12

Same. I just want a candidate that gives us the best chance of winning. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #65

I live in Pa. gab13by13 Jul 2024 #11

The big question- It's like a game of Pick-up Sticks. What will the removal of Shapiro do to the balance of power in PA? NBachers Jul 2024 #17

We must have PA...thus Shapiro is the best choice. And he is pro-union. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #58

He is the only one who is likely to cause an intra-party schism (Israel/Palestinian conflict, plus school vouchers) Celerity Jul 2024 #93

The prob with picking Shapiro is that he just got there Tarc Jul 2024 #15

No, Shapiro didn't just get there, per Wiki; gab13by13 Jul 2024 #18

To be clear, Mastriano is a whackjob of a whackjob. RandomNumbers Jul 2024 #57

If we don't win the presidency, there will be no stability anywhere. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #60

I don't like the sex scandal Shapiro is being questioned on now.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #19

There is no such thing as a perfect candidate, gab13by13 Jul 2024 #20

Well neither did vance... edisdead Jul 2024 #21

Then they can do that with anyone FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #23

pretty much. edisdead Jul 2024 #56

DemocratInPa ........ Upthevibe Jul 2024 #34

Someone in his admin. I think. yorkster Jul 2024 #37

Someone in his staff was accused of sexual harassment Kaleva Jul 2024 #38

Kaleva............ Upthevibe Jul 2024 #40

No Kaleva Jul 2024 #42

And there was a 295K pay off to the victim... DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #66

Do you think JS was aware of it and did nothing? Kaleva Jul 2024 #68

I am not sure, but it happened to one of his top aides, so.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #71

Oh, c'mon. ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #72

I am not trying to smear him FFS DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #73

Settlements in cases like this mean almost nothing. ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #74

Must be why there have been Democratic women in PA already going against him for VP.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #75

Evidence? ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #80

I think a former SOS came out also DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #82

So a woman (singular) not women (plural)? ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #83

I am sure there will be more DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #84

You're sure? Oh well, in that case ... C'mon, be serious. ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #86

Just take the risk, I mean.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #87

Democrats can't just eat our own every time something makes us nervous. ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #88

He is also getting a ton of backlash on social media about this.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #89

"Backlash on social media" ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #81

I doubt that...there is no sex scandal...a sexual harrassment suit was settled...end of story. Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #61

I just hope we slow play the naming of the VP edisdead Jul 2024 #22

You mean to be announced at the convention? FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #24

Or just before it. edisdead Jul 2024 #59

The more I see of Cooper the more I think it will be him Tribetime Jul 2024 #25

I heard Walz LZ1234 Jul 2024 #27

Yes I think Walz it will be Tribetime Jul 2024 #31

Isn't Shapiro in favor of school vouchers? Patterson Jul 2024 #29

Doesn't Harris will be Kaleva Jul 2024 #39

Yep Emile Jul 2024 #45

Really? Not an expert but I read it as a desperate attempt to get SOME school funding RandomNumbers Jul 2024 #62

I think Tim Walz...Davig Hogg was recommending him for the youth vote Tribetime Jul 2024 #30

What is it that would have the youth voting for him ? Genuine question. OnDoutside Jul 2024 #43

Just ghosting Bashear like that? Arthur_Frain Jul 2024 #32

I'm for Pete Buttigieg all the way! phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Jul 2024 #64

Yes of course I'll still vote for her phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #67

Based on.....? brooklynite Jul 2024 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Jul 2024 #44

Governor of North Carolina. mucholderthandirt Jul 2024 #46

Roy Cooper, very popular Democratic governor in R-controlled state. yardwork Jul 2024 #50

Interesting take. He is like your favorite uncle. JanMichael Jul 2024 #85

I heard it's down to one! BluesRunTheGame Jul 2024 #47

Cooper is 67. I think we need someone younger. pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #48

That is a consideration, but others might see it differently. yardwork Jul 2024 #51

Maybe. I just know that what happened this year pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #70

This is a really good point. ARandomPerson Jul 2024 #91

Mark Kelly is out of this world. He could make this campaign take off. He could put rocket boosters on this ticket. Doodley Jul 2024 #52

Based on what, exactly? MineralMan Jul 2024 #54

I would choose Shapiro... Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #55

I have a feeling lizardkingjr Jul 2024 #63

Cooper is a good guy. But the wrong choice in this election Thrill Jul 2024 #69

See John Edwards of NC. n/t OneBlueDotS-Carolina Jul 2024 #76

We don't know. themaguffin Jul 2024 #77

We need Kelly in the Senate!!! The Senate is critical this year, and we need all the senators we can get!!! BComplex Jul 2024 #78

IF it's amongst those 3 all are EONS better than CouchBoy. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2024 #79

This is pure conjecture. I'll wait for a definitive announcement from Kamala's team. onetexan Jul 2024 #90

I'm bdamomma Jul 2024 #92

Harris and Shapiro are campaigning in PA today Sugarcoated Jul 2024 #95