Haley Campaign Press Release - Haley at S.C. Ballot Filing: "Let's Do This"

COLUMBIA, S.C. – This morning, presidential candidate Nikki Haley officially filed for the primary ballot in her home state of South Carolina. Her filing coincides with a surge of support across the country, most notably in the early states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina.

A new Des Moines Register/NBC News poll shows Haley in second place in Iowa. Haley is also in second place in New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Watch Nikki Haley's remarks here.

"As a girl who was blessed to serve the state that raised me and now honored to be running for president of the United States for the country I love so much, I say with great love and gratitude to a husband who is deployed overseas, who knows how much this day means to me, to two children who continue to hold the fort for our family and keep us all tight, I will tell you South Carolina has been my family.

"And now we look at a country that needs saving. Our country is hurting... The world is on fire. We see a war in Europe, we see a war in the Middle East, you've got China on the march, and America is retreating. That's not how you win. A strong America doesn't start wars, a strong America prevents wars. And we have to start being a strong and proud America again. We did it starting in South Carolina, we're going to finish it at the Oval Office."

CNN's Ebony Davis: Supporters are waiting for @NikkiHaley at the South Carolina State House. Moments from now Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley will officially file for the SC GOP presidential primary ballot

SCETV's Gavin Jackson: Republican presidential candidate @NikkiHaley is officially on the S.C. #FITS presidential primary ballot. The former governor signed the paperwork in the Statehouse lobby this morning with supporters and several of her ride-or-dies who have been with her from the start #SC2024

The State's Joseph Bustos: .@SenTomDavisSC says he had a feeling about Haley when she was in the SC state house. "that feeling has always been I'm looking at somebody who is destined for greater things."

WACH's Fraendy Clervaud: Former SC Governor Nikki Haley has arrived at the State House @wachfox

The State's Joseph Bustos: .@NathanBallentin kicking us off. Talks about how Haley would kick the "good old boys" to get things done in SC

NBC News' Greg Hyatt: .??@NikkiHaley? files for the February 2024 South Carolina GOP Primary ballot at the state house. The choice of venue represents a full circle moment for the former SC Governor.

The State's Joe Bustos: .@RepRalphNorman says Haley took on the establishment, and said she ran the tables when she ran for governor and the same thing will happen in the presidential race.

CNN's Ebony Davis: Republican presidential candidate @NikkiHaley officially filed for the South Carolina GOP primary ballot and said "let's do this"

The State's Joe Bustos: Haley walks in and she calls Ballentine, Davis and Norman as lucky charms as they were with her when she ran for governor and was trailing in the polls.