(Bloomberg) — About this time last year, voters didn’t know the name Doug Burgum. Just to get on a debate stage with other Republican presidential primary contenders, he had to give out $20 gift cards in return for $1 campaign donations.
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Now that he’s on the short list to be Donald Trump’s running mate, it’s a different story: Just listening to Burgum speak at a fundraiser costs $10,000. Want to ask him a question? That’ll be $25,000.
The North Dakota governor crisscrosses the country campaigning for the former president, who has turned to him during events to provide details on energy policy. He has also charmed donors, with his long career as a business executive helping him speak their language. Among…
