North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum begins presidential run and qualifies for first GOP debate. Here’s where he stands on issues.
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Don’t feel bad if you don’t know who Gov. Doug Burgum is or that he’s among the roughly dozen candidates jockeying for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
A June poll by Quinnipiac University showed 90% of Americans haven’t heard of North Dakota’s billionaire governor.
In a primary dominated by former President Donald Trump, he admits to being one of the least known contenders, which means coming up with new ways to get attention.
One strategy that generated attention and elevated Burgum to qualifying for the Aug. 23 GOP debate in Milwaukee was offering a $20 gift card to people who donated $1 to his presidential campaign, which critics blasted as buying support. Some used their gift card money to donate to President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.
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