North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum dropped his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Monday after repeatedly polling in the single digits and failing to qualify for the third and fourth GOP debates.

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced Monday that he is suspending his 2024 presidential campaign. In a statement Burgum said quote: “We launched our campaign for President on June 7 clear-eyed about our mission: bring a business leader and proven governor’s voice to the fight for the best of America.

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced in a press release today that he is suspending his campaign for President. The statement from Burgum comes prior to Wednesday’s fourth Republican presidential debate which Burgum had failed to qualify for.

Republican Doug Burgum made it big as a successful businessman and investor, but switched careers when he became governor of North Dakota in 2016. He wanted to make a larger impact — not in

The wealthy former software entrepreneur was never a major factor in the contest.

Doug Burgum of North Dakota announced his decision, saying the Republican National Committee’s “clubhouse debate requirements are nationalizing the primary process and taking the power of democracy away from the engaged, thoughtful citizens of Iowa and New Hampshire.”

FILE - Republican presidential candidate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX Business Network and Univision, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced Monday morning he is suspending his presidential campaign. >> In the video player above, see video from Burgum's interview Sunday on CloseUp <<

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced Monday that he's dropping out of the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

Doug Burgum, the governor of North Dakota who struggled to find his footing in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, ended his campaign on Monday.