Gov. Burgum Gets His Moment in 2nd GOP Presidential Debate

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum raised his visibility as well as a few hackles as he interrupted other candidates to get his points across.

Republican presidential candidates North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (L) and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie participate in the FOX Business Republican Primary Debate in Simi Valley, Calif. on Sept. 27, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

At the second GOP presidential debate, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum sought to raise his profile for Republicans who barely know who he is.

Speaking from the stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, the software billionaire, fought to highlight his successful policies, derived from experience in the business world in his small Great Plains state.