“The thing that people like most about his speech was that he just came across as so genuine, as a good person. He came across as so likable,” said Jim McLaughlin, a Republican strategist and pollster. “Who the heck ever talks about the rebuttal speech? It’s all Republicans are talking about right now. He did himself really, really well,” he added. “The attacks from the left against him have just been horrific, but that helps him in a primary.” New Hampshire Republican Party chairman Steve Stepanek told Fox News after Scott’s speech that his delivery was “right on” and “passionate.” “I’m going to be watching Sen. Scott because I think great things are before him,” he predicted.