RALEIGH, N.C. — After winning the coveted speaking slot leading into Democratic nominee Kamala Harris' acceptance speech, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper isn't saying much about his political future.
Cooper, who has known Harris for years — they worked together as state attorneys general — had also been rumored to be on Harris' short list for vice president. However, Cooper told WRAL last month he had taken himself out of the running for that spot.
Still, being tapped to open for a nominee in prime time on the final night of a convention is a plum assignment for any politician, and it's led to much speculation about Cooper's political future.