Presidential Candidates React To Shooting Of 2 Journalists

Many of the candidates in the 2016 race for the presidency took to social media to offer their condolences to the family and friends of the two employees of a local Virginia TV station who were killed Wednesday morning.

The two WDBJ journalists, Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward, were shot during a live TV segment.

My prayers go out to the @WDBJ7 family and their tragic loss this morning.

— Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) August 26, 2015

All of our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and loved ones of @WDBJ7’s Alison and Adam.

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) August 26, 2015

Janet & I are heartbroken by the deaths of @WDBJ7 journalists Alison Parker & Adam Ward. Praying for everyone affected by this tragedy.

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) August 26, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and #WDBJ7. Absolutely heartbreaking.

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 26, 2015

Heartbroken and angry. We must act to stop gun violence, and we cannot wait any longer. Praying for the victims’ families in Virginia. -H

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 26, 2015

Senseless. Awful. My thoughts are with the entire @WDBJ7 family. -O’M https://t.co/0LSdthgKE7

— Martin O’Malley (@MartinOMalley) August 26, 2015

Tragic loss of @dowork88 and @AParkerWDBJ7 this morning. Our prayers go out to their friends, family and the entire news crew. – SW

— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) August 26, 2015

Shocked by the horrific murders in Roanoke. Columba and I are praying for Alison, Adam and all those affected.

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) August 26, 2015

My thoughts and prayers go out to the three victims of this senseless tragedy, as well as to their families and friends. #WDBJ

— Jim Webb (@JimWebbUSA) August 26, 2015

This post has been updated.