The top candidates to be the Republican Party's presidential candidates (except for Donald Trump) took the stage in Des Moines, Iowa Thursday evening to duke out a variety of issues, from the economy to immigration. Politicos watching the debate tuned in to Twitter, which was ablaze with tweets relating to the Republican presidential debate.
Analytical commentary, jokes and even the occasional meme flooded Twitter timelines. Here are a few of the night's best tweets: On Trump skipping Fox debate: On the undercard debate:
On Ben Carson:
On Ted Cruz:
On Megyn Kelly’s approach to the candidates:
Fox News host Andrea Tantaros takes aim at George P. Bush, a Navy Afghan veteran:
On Rubio’s debate approach:
Hillary Clinton live-tweeted the debate, criticizing candidates on issues like equal pay and women's rights.
And a 21st-century emoji overview of the GOP debate:
