From Keith Urban to World War II: A look into Burgum's favorite books, songs and TV shows
EXETER, N.H.−North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, one of the lower-polling candidates in the 2024 race, shared his positions on energy, national security and economy with voters during a Paste BN town hall Friday in New Hampshire.
Burgum, who wore a cast due to a torn Achilles tendon during the town hall, said at the beginning of the event that it was a critical time in history.
Behind the scenes, he talked to Paste BN about some lighter topics, including his favorite books, playlists and shows.
Here’s a look at what he said.
Keith Urban and history books high on Burgum's list
Burgum said he just completed a three-volume set on World War II naval history.
On the campaign trail, he’s jamming to Australian-American country singer Keith Urban, known for hits such as “Somebody Like You" and "Making Memories of Us."
Burgum’s guilty pleasure TV shows: Yellowstone and Ted Lasso
Burgum isn’t binge watching any TV show right now, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, his favorite shows were Yellowstone, the drama focused on a family of ranchers in Montana, and Ted Lasso, a comedy about an American football coach hired to manage a British soccer team.
Both Nikki Haley and Asa Hutchinson told Paste BN that Yellowstone was their favorite show too.
“The only thing I'd say about Yellowstone is having someone who's actually ranched,” Burgum said. “It's fun to look at the details and see when they're doing the roundup scenes and the roping scenes and breaking horses scenes on what's actually real and what stuff is made for TV.”
How would Burgum make life better for young voters?
Burgum said that “if we get the economy, energy and national security right, we're going to improve every American life.”
“And right now we're at a very critical time in history and we have an opportunity to either head towards things where things are going to get a lot worse, or we have an opportunity to move from a view of scarcity of the world to a view of abundance,” Burgum said.
He said that he wants to make sure young people have had the same opportunities he’s had in life, which include an “ever expanding set of opportunities” in America, and added that he wants to provide prosperous and safe opportunities for people of all parties.
“When we get it right in America, we can raise the quality of life for everyone,” he said.