# Haley tells Republicans to stop complaining after midterms

> Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley says Republicans must accept midterm losses and stop blaming Washington.
- Title: Haley tells Republicans to stop complaining after midterms
- Summary: Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley says Republicans must accept midterm losses and stop blaming Washington. Nikki Haley told Republicans to stop…
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## Haley's message to Republicans
Former South Carolina governor and NBC News political contributor Nikki Haley told Republicans to stop complaining after midterm election losses.

> This is not the time to whine, complain or point fingers
## Republicans ignored voters
Haley said Republicans lost because they listened to Washington D.C. instead of the American people, not because of other factors.

> Republicans didn't listen to the American people, they listened to Washington. D.C.
## Warning for Democrats
Haley told Democrats they can celebrate their wins but should be careful, saying they elected a large handful of Democrat Socialist candidates.

> You just elected a large handful of Democrat Socialist candidates
## Key takeaway

Nikki Haley told Republicans to stop complaining after midterm losses, saying they failed to listen to the American people.