Republican Governor Doug Bergam of North Dakota has announced that he will not seek a third term as governor and will not be a candidate for vice president of the United States. This decision has left the state's lone house lawmaker, Republican Congressman Kelly Armstrong, to throw his hat into the ring, creating an open seat in Congress.
Governor Bergam's decision has sparked speculation about his potential candidacy for vice president. However, Congressman Armstrong believes that the governor's decision is primarily due to the state's recently passed term limits, which limit the governor to two terms. Congressman Armstrong expressed his support for Governor Bergam's decision and stated that he encouraged him to run for a third term.
