The word "Burgumentum" used in Monday's Politico Playbook

Monday’s edition of Politico Playbook uses the word “Burgumentum” to describe what Republican North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum should want to be feeling ahead of the not-very-hotly-anticipated launch of his 2024 GOP presidential primary campaign this week. “Burgumentum” isn’t as lively or exciting as our preferred “Burgumania” but it still works to convey that magic combination of energy and utter pointlessness that comes to mind when you think of Burgum 2024.

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