North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum Suspends 2024 GOP Presidential Campaign

Published on December 4, 2023

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum withdrew from the Republican presidential race on Dec. 4, despite an unexpectedly strong performance propelled by his campaign in recent weeks. Mr. Burgum, a prosperous software entrepreneur and second-term governor, initiated his 2024 presidential campaign in June, but was at the time largely unknown on a national scale. He spent his time in the spotlight emphasizing his leadership of North Dakota and his small-town upbringing, in addition to his focus on energy, the economy, and national security. However, he was unable to advance to the third debate due to his failure to meet the polling requirements. It appeared he would not be eligible to participate in the fourth debate, which takes place in Alabama in just a few days....

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