North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his long-shot presidential campaign on Monday, blaming his inability to resonate in the race on the Republican National Committee’s strict requirements to qualify for the debate stage.

Republican presidential candidates are scheduled to face off in the fourth debate of their party's 2024 nominating contest next Wednesday.

Burgum largely stayed in the background in the first two Republican debates and never enjoyed the kind of moment that would help him break out of the bottom tier of candidates. In

A long-shot candidate, North Dakota Gov. Burgum announced Monday he will exit the 2024 race for the White House.

Doug Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday despite a stronger-than-expected showing fueled by a gift card-for-campaign donation gimmick that helped get him on the debate stage.

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