Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Says GOP Should Nominate a Governor for President

President Joe Biden reacts as National Governors Association Vice Chair, Governor Spencer Cox of Utah delivers a toast during a black-tie dinner in the State Dining Room at the White House on Feb. 11, 2023. Nathan Howard/Getty Images

Republican Utah Governor Spencer Cox said he would prefer one of the party’s governors to be the presidential nominee in the 2024 election cycle.

In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Cox said “I prefer governors. That’s the easy call for me.” Cox appeared for the interview alongside Democrat New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.