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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches long-shot bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speaks during a press conference on Feb. 22, 2017 in Mandan, North Dakota.
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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speaks during a press conference on Feb. 22, 2017 in Mandan, North Dakota.
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Updated: 7:01 AM CDT Jun 7, 2023
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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches long-shot bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination
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Updated: 7:01 AM CDT Jun 7, 2023
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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, adding his name to the long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early lead in the race.Burgum, 66, made the announcement in The Wall Street Journal and was expected to kick off his campaign Wednesday in the city of Fargo, where he lives and which is near the tiny farm town of Arthur, where he grew up.“We need a change in the White House. We need a new leader for a changing economy. That’s why I’m announcing my run for president," he said in a commentary posted late Tuesday on the newspaper's website.Known to few outside North Dakota, Burgum faces an immen