North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is quickly moving up former President Trump's list of possible vice presidential picks because Trump's team believes he would be a safe choice who could attract moderate voters, four people familiar with the situation tell Axios.
Burgum is on a long list of VP contenders, but Trump's rising interest in the North Dakota governor has been clear in recent weeks - and reveals his latest thinking about how he thinks his running mate could help him with undecided voters.
Two sources familiar with the Trump's thinking said he likes Burgum's measured demeanor and his gubernatorial experience - and sees Burgum as reliable and low-drama.
Burgum, 67, in his second term in deeply red North Dakota, is staunchly conservative businessman and is widely viewed as acceptable to establishment Republicans - a safe choice to put on the ticket.
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