Campus Democrats and Republicans found common ground in their praise for President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address last night, with students of both political leanings hailing the speech for its bipartisan rhetoric.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles D. Baker ’79, the likely contender against incumbent Gov. Deval L. Patrick ’78 in the upcoming race, spoke to students Tuesday night at an event hosted by the Harvard Republican Club, highlighting the nascent campaign’s young voter outreach.