Haley Campaign Press Release - Fifteen Hours Later: High Praise for Haley Continues

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Fifteen hours after the second Republican presidential debate, Nikki Haley continues to receive high praise for her feisty and solutions-filled debate last night.

What people are saying:

Michael Kruse, Politico: "The best night belonged to @NikkiHaley," says @POLITICO_Steve

David Brody: ??Nikki Haley was excellent on the debate stage last night in California. She's a fighter, a realist and her command of the issues is presidential material. It's no wonder her poll numbers continue to increase. @NikkiHaley.

John Roberts, Fox News: I expect when the post debate polls come out, that @AmbNikkiHaley Haley will see a substantial bounce

Kimberly Ross, Washington Examiner: During the second debate on Wednesday night, Haley continued her streak with another fierce, straightforward performance. Among her competitors, she stood out as the most passionate...

Haley does well in debates because she doesn't back down. She appears hungry for the job. More than that, it's clear she's capable. And she is ready to answer for or defend anything thrown her way.

Annie Linskey, Wall Street Journal: Her ability to strike a balance between coming across as forceful but still likable, smart without talking down, is part of the reason that she's leading all of the other candidates in a head-to-head contest with Democratic President Joe Biden.

Gov. Chris Sununu, Fox News: Nikki Haley showed the first debate wasn't an aberration. It wasn't a flash in the pan. She understands that elections are about choices and differentiation.

Brian Kilmeade, Fox and Friends: I walked away thinking, there is no subject Nikki Haley doesn't know.

Alice Stewart, CNN: I pity the fool that tries to take on Nikki Haley and thinks that she's just going to cower. She's really proven herself on these debate stages and she's done so in a way where she's gone after candidates on policy but done so in a way that brings about a takeaway line.

Rick Klein, ABC News: I think Nikki Haley showed a lot of fight tonight.

Leslie Sanchez, CBS News: [Haley] She cleared two big hurdles. She looks and sounds very competent and she has the credibility.

Garrett Haake, NBC News: The Trump campaign also spent some energy last night attacking Nikki Haley. Not just longtime foil Ron DeSantis, suggesting they may see someone else in second place soon enough.

Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post: Haley has a really good control of the debate stage compared to all of the other men on it.

Julia Manchester, The Hill: One consistent winner I heard was Nikki Haley.

Mark Tepper, Fox Business: Winner Nikki Haley. I think she has done a great job preparing talking points against her opponents.

Fin Gomez, CBS News: I think that Nikki Haley who was expected to be the target of many of the attacks from her rivals kind of turned the tables. She went after her closest rivals. I think it was a notable move.