Who is Doug Burgum? Little-known GOP governor ends presidential race

Republican governor of North Dakota had launched his campaign in June touting economy, energy and national security concerns

Doug Burgum, the North Dakota governor, 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.