A freshman North Dakota Republican state representative told RedState that he was surprised to see his state’s Governor Doug J. Burgum was under consideration by former President Donald J. Trump for the GOP’s vice-presidential nomination—given his opposition to the conservative agenda in the Flickertail State.
“I came in obviously toward the end of his time being governor,” said state Rep. Matt Heilman, who represents the chamber’s 7th District, which includes the northern districts in the state’s capital, Bismark.
“What I would say in my experience being elected in 2022 and after, he seemed very unpopular within the Republican caucus for one,” said Heilman.
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— Rep. Matt Heilman (@MattHeilman7) April 9, 2024
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