Republican presidential candidate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks during a town hall meeting on June 9 in Elkhart, Iowa. Burgum on June 25 sought to assuage concerns of an overcrowded 2024 primary field.
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Republican presidential candidate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks during a town hall meeting on June 9 in Elkhart, Iowa. Burgum on June 25 sought to assuage concerns of an overcrowded 2024 primary field.
Mandatory Credit: Charlie Neibergall/AP

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North Dakota governor defends crowded GOP primary field: ‘Competition is great for America’

Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum on Sunday sought to assuage concerns of an overcrowded 2024 primary field, which now boasts 12 high-profile GOP contenders.