Haley Campaign Press Release - Half-time Verdict: Haley Has the Moral Clarity America Needs

CHARLESTON, S.C. – It's half-time and the verdict is in: Nikki Haley has the moral clarity and toughness America needs in a world of chaos.

What People Are Saying

Frank Lutz: Here in the debate hall, Nikki Haley is the crowd favorite over the first 30 minutes. #GOPDebate

Frank Lutz: Nikki Haley is flexing her foreign policy knowledge on this question. It makes her truly stand out among her onstage peers

The Bastion Institute: "Let's make sure we secure our borders so that our families are safe....As the wife of a combat veteran, I will tell you, a military needs to know we have their back and we need to make sure that America's safer." - @NikkiHaley

NH Journal: "Putin and Xi are salivating at the idea that someone like that would be president."

Kimberly Ross: It's so refreshing hearing @NikkiHaley talk about foreign policy after verbal gerbil Vivek finishes his inexperienced, spittle-flecked diatribes. #GOPDebate

Andrew Connell, Sky News: Israel-Hamas war unsurprisingly the first topic of the debate. Overwhelming support from the candidates for Israel in the war against Hamas. Nikki Haley showing her international expertise #GOPDebate

Bruce Haynes: @NikkiHaley answer speaking directly to the antisemitic students about why it is wrong is excellent. Not just a political answer but persuading morally and speaking to the national conscience.

NBC News: "If the KKK were doing this, every college president would be up in arms. This is no different," Nikki Haley says on antisemitism. "Antisemitism is just as awful as racism."

Alice Stewart, CNN: @NikkiHaley is strong antisemitism on college campuses: "Antisemitism is just as awful as racism. Hamas said death to Israel and death to America." #GOPDebate

Jonathan Allen, NBC News: Haley on antisemitism on campus: "If the KKK were doing this, every college president would be up in arms."

Dan Backer: Nikki Haley with a great answer on colleges: "if the LLL were doing this every university president would be up in arms. This is not different." Strong.

A.J. Ilardi: The only person on this debate stage that works in higher ed is @NikkiHaley and her university is a champion of free speech

NBC Politics:"I'm telling you that Putin and President Xi are salivating that someone like that could be president," Nikki Haley says on Vivek Ramaswamy.

Frank Lutz: Someone needs to explain why Vivek hates Nikki so much – there must be a hidden reason. Kudos to Nikki Haley for sticking up for Ukraine's right to survive and defend itself. #GOPDebate

Washington Post Opinions: "Ramaswamy's dig at Haley as 'Dick Cheney in three-inch heels' feels very dated." - @RameshPonnuru "Smoking terrorists? What's Ramaswamy smoking? And now calling Haley corrupt? Wow." - @henryolsenEPPC

Jonathan Allen, NBC News: ??Haley: "They're five inch heels and I don't wear them unless you can run in them."

Marie Rogerson, Moms 4 Liberty: Heels aren't for fashion, they're ammunition. @NikkiHaley #GOPDebate #StayStrapped

Ryan Schmlez, Fox News: Vivek Ramaswamy just called Nikki Haley Dick Cheney in 3 inch heels. Haley responded by saying they are 5 inch heels and they're "not for a fashion statement, they're for ammunition"

Clay Travis: How do you not go to Nikki Haley after Vivek calls her Dick Cheney in three inch heels?! Weak moderation here.

Clay Travis: Good response by Haley to the heel comment there. But crazy they didn't go straight to her after the Vivek attack.

Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS: Importance of having a mother on the debate stage: Nikki Haley notes that a significant percentage of Americans can't afford diapers.

Meredith McGraw, Politico: Nikki Haley: "Everyone wants to talk about Donald Trump, well I can talk about Donald Trump. I think he was the right president at the right time but I don't think he's the right president now."

Dylan Wells, Washington Post: Nikki Haley: "I can talk about President Trump. I can tell you I think he was the right president at the right time. I don't think he's the right president now." Says he put US $8T in debt, used to be right on Ukraine and foreign issues and "now he's getting weak in the knees."

Bob Vander Plaats: With the round of applause Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis received regarding turning the page from @realDonaldTrump, it is clear that America is thankful for the past, but is ready to move towards the future. #ChooseWell2024

Jackson Richman, Epoch Times: .@NikkiHaley answered with the current state of the economy and antisemitism on college campuses amid Israel coming under attack by Hamas. She reiterated her talking points that President Trump "right president at the right time," but is not now due to his foreign policy views...