re: What core issue would you run your election campaign on?

Term limits for Congress and Senate. I'd sign a legally binding pledge to term limit myself.

Very strong ethics laws on Congress (no more insider trading, free trips, gifts, etc.) and Congress cannot exempt themselves from any legislation they pass. (i.e. Obama Care).

Huge reduction in the size, scope and power of the federal government. Cut federal workforce and eliminate entire agencies.

Balanced Budget Amendment.

Scrap the current tax code and the fricking IRS. Go to either a flat tax or national sales tax.

Serious welfare reform. Get a fricking job or starve. Don't have kids you can't support.

Crack down on illegal immigration. Serious fines for employers who hire illegals. No more jobs and they go back to where they came from. Repeal the amendment that allows anchor babies.

The economy would take care of itself if all this was done.