Immigration
Champions securing the US-Mexican border, making English the official language, mandating E-Verify, empowering local “citizen boards” to determine which immigrants stay. Says US should modernize legal visa system.
Education
Has worked with Al Sharpton and Arne Duncan to promote education reform. Supports charter schools, prayer in school, vouchers, merit-based teacher pay, even financial incentives for good student performance.
Abortion
Signed GOP antiabortion pledge, wants to end federal funding for abortion and groups like Planned Parenthood and “nominate conservative judges who are committed to upholding Constitution as written.”
Health care
Proposes repealing Obama’s law for a multipronged approach: allow sale of health insurance across state lines, reduce Medicare and Medicaid benefits, provide tax deductions for insurance premiums, pass medical malpractice reform, promote Health Savings Accounts.