Bring on the 'Happy Hour Debate': Reactions from GOP Candidates in 5pm Debate

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.

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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.