China News Network, June 6 According to NBC, on the 8th local time, the governor of North Dakota and Republican Doug Bergum announced his candidacy for the US president, joining the increasingly crowded competition for the nomination of Republican presidential candidates.
"We need a leader who is clearly focused on three things, which are the economy, energy and national security, which is why I officially announced my candidacy for president today." Burgum said when announcing his candidacy in Fargo, North Dakota's largest city.
On June 6, local time, the governor of North Dakota and Republican Doug Burgum announced his candidacy for the President of the United States.
Bergum also said these three aspects are levers that keep the U.S. competitive and that only by doing so will the U.S. have the strongest economy in the world.
Mr. Bergum, 66, a former computer software entrepreneur, reportedly holds "small-town values" that can help the country move in different directions. "We need a leader who really understands what Americans actually do every day, who can work with our farmers, ranchers, and small entrepreneurs."
According to CNN, Burgum is a conservative Republican who signed bills restricting abortion as governor. In addition, he set North Dakota a goal of becoming "carbon neutral" by 2030, as well as pension reform and tax cuts.
In a previous interview with NBC News, Burgum said he would put his own money into the campaign, but did not disclose the exact amount. Previously, he was also self-funded when he ran for governor. The New York Times called Burgum a billionaire.
The Republican campaign camp has become more crowded this week. On June 6, former New Jersey Governor Christie held a press conference in New Hampshire to announce her official candidacy. And an hour after Burgum announced his run, former Vice President Mike Pence's first campaign kicked off in Iowa.
According to CNN, Bergum is a native of Arthur, North Dakota, and received an MBA from Stanford University. Before becoming governor, Bergum grew a small software company and eventually sold it to Microsoft for $11.<> billion. Later, he went on to found real estate development companies and venture capital firms.
In 2016, Burgum was first elected governor of North Dakota with nearly 77 percent of the vote and was re-elected governor in 2020 with nearly 66 percent of the vote. But CNN polls last month showed that Burgum's approval rating nationwide in the presidential race was just 1 percent.
Data map: On November 2022, 11, local time, former US President Trump delivered a speech at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, officially announcing that he will participate in the 15 US presidential election.
At present, various polls show that former US President Trump's support rate remains ahead among Republican presidential candidates, and Florida Governor DeSantis ranks second. In addition, former Vice President Pence, Senator Scott, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Governor Hutchinson, New Jersey Governor Christie and other Republicans have also announced their candidacy for the presidential election.