What They Are Saying: Governor Haley Hits A Home Run

In her State of the Union GOP address last night, Governor Nikki Haley successfully articulated how conservative reforms will put this country back on the right track. Her speech, tone and message were right on point and won praise across the political spectrum. Because of your support, the RGA has been able to elect transformative leaders, like Governor Haley, who are championing pro-growth policies, reducing the size and scope of government in the states and standing up to Washington’s overreach.

“In her reply to President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address, Gov. Nikki Haley was exactly what Republicans need: an upbeat and optimistic conservative voice willing to challenge her party while not ignoring issues that challenge the country. Mr. Obama repeatedly mocked the GOP in an address that ended with an appeal for political civility. By contrast, Mrs. Haley praised historic aspects of the Obama presidency. She questioned Mr. Obama’s policies and their impact, but she never questioned his motivations. Taking the high road that way is remarkable in today’s politics.” Wall Street Journal

“South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley followed President Obama’s State of the Union address with a warm, thoughtful and politically self-aware response.” Charlotte Observer

“Observers on both sides of the aisle immediately praised Haley for her poised delivery and nuanced message.” Politico

“She proved that she can deliver a speech in one of the hardest formats — alone, speaking into a camera absent the audience that feeds most politicians. The speech was well-written. To those spotting her for the first time, she probably seemed like a voice of reason in a campaign that has often featured the opposite.” Los Angeles Times

“It was the best written and best delivered answer to a State of the Union Address I have ever heard and that is going back a lot of years.” Charles Krauthammer on FOX News

“I thought she did a pretty terrific job…Nikki Haley demonstrated civility.” Steve Hayes of The Weekly Standard on FOX News

“She hit it out of the park. It was one of the best responses to a State of the Union address ever and the absolute best since Barack Obama’s election. She showed humor, passion, and a willingness to hold the President accountable…What a wonderful contrast to Barack Obama’s condescension and historic revisions.” The Resurgent

“The out-of-power party’s response to the State of the Union can be a springboard to a higher national profile or can alter an up-and-comer’s trajectory. By most accounts, Haley’s performance was the former.” Roll Call

“South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley gave the best State of the Union response I’ve watched since they started doing these things. She was the un-Obama: Brief, gracious, civil, measured, and interesting.” Washington Post

“The response by Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina to President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address was widely hailed as a slam-dunk success for the rising Republican star on Tuesday night.” Business Insider

“Nikki Haley’s #SOTU response is averaging better numbers than Obama’s #SOTU.” Frank Luntz

“Nikki Haley is doing an excellent job in her Republican response to #SOTU. Maybe the most effective response I’ve seen.” Nicholas Kristoff of the New York Times

“On a day POTUS gave a different kind of #SOTU,  Nikki Haley is giving a different kind of #SOTU response.”Anita Kumar of McClatchy Newspapers