Doug Burgum pledges to fulfill RNC criteria for initial debate.
Gov. Doug Burgum Meets RNC Donor Requirements, Secures Spot in Presidential Debate
Exciting news from Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND)! He announced on Wednesday that he has successfully met the Republican National Committee’s donor requirements, ensuring his participation in the upcoming GOP primary debate.
“We’ll cross 40,000 today,” Burgum shared with radio host Hugh Hewitt, referring to the RNC donor threshold. “But we’re not stopping. Yeah, we’re not stopping there. I mean, we know they’ll keep raising the bar.”
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In addition to the 40,000-donor requirement, candidates must have 200 or more unique donors from at least 20 states to secure a spot in the Aug. 23 debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
To boost his donor count, Burgum’s campaign recently implemented an innovative strategy. They started offering gift cards to individuals who donated just $1 to his campaign. This tactic proved successful in increasing the number of donors.
“We’ve got some Biden inflation relief gift cards left to give away,” Burgum revealed during his appearance on Hewitt’s show. “And we’re happy to send [listeners] a gift card. And I’d rather send dollars to our supporters than send it to some Big Tech online marketing firm that would be charging five times that.”
Burgum’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 may be considered a long shot, as he currently polls at 0.2% in a RealClearPolitics average. In contrast, former President Donald Trump is polling at a strong 53.7%.
During his interview, Burgum also took the opportunity to criticize special counsel Jack Smith, who Trump claimed had sent him a target letter regarding his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
“This kind of activity undermines the American citizens’ belief that our institutions are fair,” Burgum expressed his concerns. “If you’re going to be undermining people’s confidence in the institutions that were required for us to be able to function as a democracy, then you’re effectively undermining democracy itself. And that’s a huge problem.”
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