So how did the seven Republican presidential candidates who didn’t make the cut for the prime-time debate react? Let’s take a look, in the order they ranked.
1. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has no complaints, publicly at least.
I look forward to being @FoxNews 5pm debate for what will be a serious exchange of ideas & positive solutions to get America back on track.
— Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) August 4, 2015
2. We can’t say the same for Rick Santorum & Co., however.
Santorum spox on the debate snub pic.twitter.com/pW8mYRSCv0
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) August 4, 2015
3. No word from Gov. Bobby Jindal yet.
4. Carly Fiorina is still looking forward to the debate and "continue[s] to be encouraged by the support of conservative activists and grassroots Republicans across the country."
I look forward to answering questions on Thursday in Cleveland. http://t.co/6mXBj2Wicb #Carly2016
— Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina) August 4, 2015
5. Sen. Lindsey Graham was in good spirits about the 5pm “happy hour” debate—perhaps even thankful he won’t be on stage with The Donald.
#HappyHourDebate - Thursday 5pm. Be there! pic.twitter.com/CljFSSi0C9
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 5, 2015
6. No word from former Gov. George Pataki, either.
7. And radio silence from former Gov. Jim Gilmore.
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