End Corruption, Fraud, and Abuse

Made the ballooning national debt the entire rationale for running, warning deficits will crush the economy and wipe out savings if unaddressed. Brought two piglets named Debt and Deficit to the State House in August 2026, pointing to zero-based budgeting and DMV-wait-time cuts as governor to show spending can be cut.

Border Security and Immigration Enforcement

Calls border security 'a key to sovereignty itself' and frames enforcement as a rule-of-law issue, arguing the country can't enforce some laws while ignoring others. As governor signed one of the toughest state immigration laws and required E-Verify before it was politically popular; opposes sanctuary cities and wants law enforcement adequately funded.

Military intervention and war powers

Insists only Congress can declare war, rejecting unilateral presidential military action such as potential strikes on Iran. Puts it starkly: 'body bags don't go back to Washington. They come back to home states and congressional districts,' and wants any new use of force to require a congressional vote.