North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Poised to Launch 2024 GOP Presidential Bid
- North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is expected to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on June 7.
- Burgum would be jumping into a field that includes fellow Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, seen by some Republicans as the strongest alternative to Trump.
- Burgum is expected to emphasize his business background, small-town roots, and a large state tax cut this year.
- Sources say Burgum has been working with political consultants and recently visited Iowa, the first state in the nominating process.
- Burgum would face former President Trump, the clear frontrunner, and other potential candidates like Nikki Haley, Mike Pence and Chris Christie.