"North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Eyes Presidential Run"
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is reportedly considering a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Burgum, a former software company CEO, has hired political consultants and is expected to make a decision within the next few weeks. He has signed legislation restricting transgender rights and recently signed one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country. Burgum's advisors say he would center his campaign on energy and the economy, and appeal to fiscal hawks. Despite his conservative record, Burgum would begin a presidential bid likely at the back of the GOP pack, with former President Trump leading by wide double-digit margins in most recent polls.