(The Center Square) – Once a top candidate, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday lauded the decision of Vice President Kamala Harris in putting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on the Democrats’ presidential ticket.

“Kamala Harris has picked an outstanding running mate in Governor Tim Walz,” Cooper said in a statement posted to social media. “Governors like him know what it takes to get the job done, and he will be an outstanding vice president, doubling down on his work to support middle class families, protect reproductive freedom, and safeguard our democracy.”