Graphic By Tony Briscoe
Candidate: Newt Gingrich
Political Party: Republican
Qualifications: Former Speaker of the House
Website: www.newt.org
Stance on Issues
Economy: Basically wants to cut taxes, strengthen dollar, and create jobs by removing “obstacles” to job creation like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Repealing the Dodd-Frank Law.
Energy: Remove bureaucratic and legal obstacles that stop natural gas development and natural gas. Replace the Environmental Protection Agency, finance cleaner energy.
Education: Like Mitt Romney, Gingrich wants to reduce the power of the federal Department of Education and create merit pay for teachers.
Environment: Supports lowering carbon emissions and conservative-based efforts.
National Security: Use military force judiciously and clear with obtainable objectives: believes the U.S. must defeat radical Islamists in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Abortion: Against abortion and supports de-funding Planned Parenthood.
Immigration: Secure the border, reform visa program and allow amnesty for some who are here illegally.