CBS News has learned that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is nearing a decision to launch a dark-horse bid for the White House, and has begun hiring political consultants who have advised previous Republican presidential campaigns.
move closer to announcing their entries into the GOP presidential fray, another potential candidate is also likely to be throwing his hat into the ring.
In a meeting with the editorial board of a North Dakota newspaper, the Republican governor, who easily won reelection in 2020, acknowledged that a presidential run has been on his mind."There's a value to being underestimated all the time," Burgum said, referencing the steep uphill climb he faced in his first gubernatorial race, according to the newspaper."That's a competitive advantage.
Burgum has also brandished his conservative record as governor of North Dakota, hewing to the model of another potential presidential candidate, Florida's DeSantis. His advisors, however, say he would center his likely campaign on energy and the economy. Burgum, who was chairman of the bipartisan Western Governors Association, could also appeal to fiscal hawks. As governor, he balanced the state budget without raising taxes in North Dakota and cut state spending by $1.7 billion. He also enacted the largest tax cut in North Dakota history.
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