North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is seriously mulling a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, a source with knowledge of his plans told CNN. A Republican familiar with Burgum’s thinking said the governor will make a final decision in the next two to three weeks. Burgum suggested earlier this month that he was considering a run, telling a North Dakota newspaper that he was thinking about 2024 and that there was a hunger for an alternative candidate. Burgum told The Forum that he sees value in being underestimated, calling it a “competitive advantage.”A former Microsoft executive, Burgum is currently serving his second term as North Dakota governor.

Source: CNN May 18, 2023 22:26 UTC