[Soul of the South]

Roy Cooper, popular Democrat governor of NC is the perfect replacement for Joe. Successful two term governor of a southern state with 16 Electoral votes. The state went for Trump in 2016 and 2020 when Cooper was running for governor. Cooper received more votes than Trump in both NC elections.

NC, like Florida and Texas has a vibrant economy and is a high growth state. Arguably it has thrived while Cooper has been in the governor’s chair. Cooper is 67 years old and looks younger. He is sharp as a tack, an accomplished debater, energetic and has governed successfully with a hostile Republican legislature. He is attractive to female moderate voters who dislike Trump. He will be a formidable opponent for Trump in debates. Unlike Biden Cooper can talk about a track record of economic success. He can talk about working effectively with a GOP legislature. There is no hint of personal scandal with Cooper. Unlike Biden he loves public appearances and handles them with ease.

In 1976 the Dems ran Jimmy Carter, an unknown nationally governor from a southern state and defeated a Republican president. In 1992 they ran Bill Clinton, also an unknown southern governor for president and beat incumbent Republican president George H.W. Bush.

Without North Carolina’s 16 electoral votes, Trump’s Electoral College route to the White House is almost impossible. If NC goes for Cooper, Georgia and Virginia are almost certain to also go Democrat.

Cooper is the perfect stealth candidate to replace Biden. Lots of positives, few negatives. Can sold as moderate and bipartisan. At age 67 Cooper will put Trump in the position where Trump’s age is questioned.

[Verginius Rufus]

Hadn't thought about Roy Cooper. North Carolina is a beautiful state with a vibrant economy, as you say, but unfortunately has attracted too many liberal Yankees in recent decades, making it a swing state. Newsome's only plus is having good-looking hair. Cooper's isn't bad (assuming it's not a toupee) and he doesn't have Newsome's negatives. So he could be dangerous.

Getting rid of Kamala is the Democrats' big problem. They don't have any black woman to replace her who would help the ticket and be seen as an acceptable President if something happened to the President. If Biden had picked Val Demings in 2020 instead of Kamala, they would be probably going all out to get him off the ticket now. Demings came across well in the first impeachment hearings but gave up her Congressional seat to run for governor of Florida.

If only Sheila Jackson Lee didn't have health issues...

[SaveFerris]

[In 1992 they ran Bill Clinton, also an unknown southern governor for president and beat incumbent Republican president George H.W. Bush.]

Anymore, I'm not certain that the game hasn't been rigged for some time now ... But I'm not mentioning Mena and Barry Seal ... oops ...