Burgum Angles For Cabinet Post, Won’t Seek 3rd Term

The Associated Press reports:

North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum announced Monday that he will not seek a third term as governor, over a month after he ended his bid for the GOP presidential nomination.

His recent endorsement of former President Donald Trump, and Trump’s praise of the little-known governor, have fueled speculation about Burgum serving in a possible second Trump administration.

Burgum supported a term limits ballot initiative in 2022. The governor cannot be elected more than twice, and state lawmakers are limited to eight years in the House and eight years in the Senate. The term limits are not retroactive and do not prevent Burgum from running for a third or fourth term.

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Burgum’s estimated net worth is $1.1 billion.

His presidential bid over, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he won’t seek a third term as governor. https://t.co/qzMLxpypYb

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