North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid days before the fourth debate

[Dulcinea]

Source: AP

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday despite a stronger-than-expected showing fueled by a gift card-for-campaign donation gimmick that helped get him on the debate stage.

Burgum, a second-term governor and wealthy software entrepreneur, was little known nationally when he launched his 2024 presidential campaign in June, touting his priorities of energy, the economy and national security, as well as his small-town roots and leadership of the sparsely populated state.

He participated in the first two Republican debates, meeting donor requirements of the Republican National Committee by offering $20 “Biden Relief Cards” — a jab at rising inflation rates during President Joe Biden’s term — in exchange for $1 donations. The tactic drew skepticism over its legality, though Burgum’s campaign said its legal advisers had reviewed and approved the method.

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[Ocelot II]

1. He lasted longer than I expected.

But these wealthy businessmen who think they're qualified to be president can afford to hang onto their ego trips longer than most. To give Burgum a little credit for some experience in the public sector, at least he's spent some time as the governor of a state, though one with hardly any people in it.

[Kennah]

2. We hardly knew ya, Doug

[kiri]

9. Horses, man

His campaign ads always featured horses. He never understood horseless carriages, iron horses with cow catchers, much less subways or trolleys. The Amish religionists have a similar fetish with horses.

[Kennah]

10. Probably means he sticks to revolvers and lever action rifles

Half full

[maxsolomon]

3. You know what's BS?

2 Dakotas with a combined population of under 1.7 million. 4 senators.

the county I live in has 700K more people.

[ColinC]

4. ...who?

[hay rick]

5. The guy with the caterpillar eyebrows.

He was one of the least useless people on the first Republican debate stage. I don't remember what he talked about but the eyebrows are etched in my memory.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Never heard of him before

[Rebl2]

7. Never heard of him

[Angleae]

8. Who?