RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will have a speaking role at next week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago, he said Thursday.
Cooper was considered a potential vice presidential pick for Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris became the nominee after President Joe Biden decided to end his re-election bid in July.
Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate. Cooper withdrew from consideration before Walz was selected.
Harris will campaign in Raleigh on Friday and is expected to lay out an economic message. Cooper, who can't run for re-election due to term limits, will be at the event.
The Democratic National Convention begins Aug. 19 and concludes on Aug. 22. Biden, former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and former presidential nominee Hilary Clinton are all expected to speak in prime time slots.