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Nikki Haley, in the strongest statement yet, called it a "sad day for America." The first Republican primary debate and a mug shot for the History books. It was a split-screen week for the GOP as eight presidential hopefuls gathered in Milwaukee on Wednesday night to spar on Ukraine, abortion and other issues. Absent from the stage but not the public eye was former President Donald Trump, who surrendered Thursday at the Fulton County jail in the Georgia election case. For the first time in his four indictments, Trump had his mug shot taken. Former President Donald Trump steps off his plane as he arrives at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Aug. 24, 2023, in Atlanta. Alex Brandon/AP Now, some of his Republican rivals are being asked to weigh in on the image. And some congressional allies are posting their own versions in solidarity. MORE: Donald Trump's campaign using mug shot in fundraising push President Joe Biden's team, meanwhile, released a new ...

Candidates grieved the Jacksonville Dollar General shooting; Vivek Ramaswamy likened Rep. Ayanna Pressley to the conduct of the KKK; and Trump's team talked fundraising Republican presidential candidates including Mike Pence and Tim Scott are lamenting the Saturday shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, and the racism that authorities said motivated it -- but the White House hopefuls are steering clear of the debate over gun laws. Jacksonville authorities said the three Black victims were killed in a "racially motivated shooting " by a man who had detailed a "disgusting ideology of hate" in his writings. Elsewhere on the campaign trail this weekend, entrepreneur and GOP primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy compared Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., a Black House member who is part of the progressive "squad," to the conduct of the Ku Klux Klan -- drawing quick pushback. And former President Donald Trump saw massive fundraising after he surrendered to Georgia au...

Progressive activist Cornel West switch ed parties for the second time as he wages a third-party presidential campaign . Progressive activist Cornel West switch ed parties for the second time as he wages a third-party presidential campaign . West is planning to run as an independent for president, ditching the Green Party, which has a more formalized infrastructure to gain access to the ballot, shifting the calculus of how much of a threat he poses to snatch votes away from President Joe Biden next year. Meanwhile, GOP rabble-rouser Rep. Matt Gaetz, Fla., hinted he intends to stay in the House for the while. Here's what you need to know from the campaign trail. Third ticket's the charm West, a left-wing academic with a broad following on the Democratic Party's fringe, said he would run as an independent Thursday rather than compete for the Green Party's nomination. West's campaign explained the switch by pointing to the process for winning the party nod rather...

Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott sounded off further on the Israel-Hamas war as Biden traveled to Israel to support the U.S. ally Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, both 2024 Republican candidates, sounded off further on the Israel-Hamas war as President Joe Biden traveled to Israel to support the U.S. ally. Meanwhile, Illinois' Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker seized on reproductive rights, one of his party's top rallying cries for voters, amid ongoing speculation that he has future aspirations beyond Springfield. Here are tidbits from the campaign trail from Wednesday. DeSantis, Scott go after Biden on Israel DeSantis and Scott appeared to try to burnish their conservative bona fides on Israel on Wednesday, bashing Biden over his handling of the latest conflict as he flew into a war zone to meet directly with leaders there. DeSantis lambasted the $100 million in humanitarian aid the White House supports sending to the Palestinian territories of Gaza and t...

Former Vice President Mike Pence vows to finish border wall, Vivek Ramaswamy staffer’s car is hit by a protester and other trail takeaways ABC News Photo Illustration / Alex Gilbeaux Former Vice President Mike Pence reacted to President Joe Biden's announcement that he will build more border wall, saying the plans aren't enough. And Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is signaling a protester was responsible for a collision that involved a car rented by the campaign, but police say the driver "stated she was not in the area to protest." Meanwhile, Iowa Democrats made an announcement about the 2024 presidential campaign calendar. Here are Friday's trail takeaways . Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence attends an event, Oct. 3, 2023, held in partnership with Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service, at Georgetown University in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Pence on Biden border wall: 'Even a blind squi...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former President Donald Trump will speak at the Pray Vote Stand Summit. Several 2024 Republican hopefuls are descending on Washington Friday to participate in a pair of conservative gatherings. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Business man Vivek Ramaswamy and former President Donald Trump will speak at the Pray Vote Stand Summit -- with Trump delivering the keynote address. They are set to speak Friday evening. MORE: DeSantis' administration advises against updated COVID shots for people under 65 Earlier in the day, former Vice President Mike Pence rolled out a new initiative to protect the "American family" at the summit. DeSantis, at a separate Washington event, also spoke about family and parental rights. Meanwhile, Democrats are throwing their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris continuing on as President Joe Biden's running mate after one of the party's most revered leaders appeared less enthusias...

Florida's governor is pivoting in Nevada, Texas, California and North Carolina. A DeSantis door-knocking pivot, Vivek Ramaswamy on Donald Trump's advice, and Mike Pence on his former boss' not guilty plea. Here are some of Thursday's takeaways from the campaign trail . Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the Family Leadership Summit, July 14, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/AP, FILE No more DeSantis door-knocking in Nevada, California, Texas, North Carolina Never Back Down, the super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' bid for president, is suspending its door-knocking operations in Nevada, California, Texas and North Carolina and investing some of those field resources into three early-voting states, the organization confirmed Thursday to ABC News. "We want to reinvest in the first three [states]," PAC spokeswoman Erin Perrine said, referring to Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. "W...