A Former Microsoft Exec Doug Burgum Wants to Be Governor of North Dakota
“I am running as a moderate on social issues and as a fiscal conservative in a state that is socially conservative but has seen government spending rise more rapidly than even our fast-growing economy (fueled by the oil boom and billions of dollars of revenue surpluses at the state level). “
I have no desire to be a politician. I do want to be an elected leader.
Doug Burgum for North Dakota
“The role of governor is the closest thing to a CEO job in government”
“The private sector, free markets and technology are all huge positive forces that have literally helped change the world. I am grateful to have been able to spend my life as an entrepreneur in the global software industry.”
The Republican presidential race “It has been great for TV ratings and for people who own media outlets in Iowa and New Hampshire…… Today’s campaigns and candidates are a product of a convoluted, legacy, state-by-state primary process that would possibly not exist if one was tasked to start from scratch to invent a new process for identifying and vetting the very best individuals to serve as president of the United States.”