Cooper has served two terms as governor of North Carolina, a swing state and key prize during the November election. He is term-limited, and while he was considered to be a contender on Harris’ vice presidential shortlist, he withdrew his name from consideration before she tapped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Start your week in North Carolina politics with our latest Under the Dome podcast, for the week of Sept. 2, 2024. Dawn Vaughan here, your podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief. On this episode, I’m joined by Western Carolina University political science professor Chris Cooper.