San Bernardino Shooting: 2016 Presidential Candidates React

Updated: December 2, 2015 5:23 PM [ET] | Originally published: December 2, 2015 4:25 PM EST;

The 2016 campaign trail came to a halt Wednesday in the wake of a shooting in San Bernardino, California.

Multiple people have been shot at the Inland Regional Center, which provides services for people with disabilities, according to police, and authorities said there could be between one and three “heavily armed” suspects. President Barack Obama is said to have been briefed on the incident according to officials.

Many of the presidential hopefuls took to Twitter to respond to the incident.

Martin O’Malley (D)

Horrifying news out of #SanBernardino. Enough is enough: it's time to stand up to the @NRA and enact meaningful gun safety laws
— Martin O'Malley (@MartinOMalley) December 2, 2015

Hillary Clinton (D)

I refuse to accept this as normal. We must take action to stop gun violence now. -H https://t.co/SkKglwQycb
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) December 2, 2015

Mike Huckabee (R)

Praying for those impacted by the shooting in California today.
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) December 2, 2015

Donald Trump (R)

California shooting looks very bad. Good luck to law enforcement and God bless. This is when our police are so appreciated!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 2, 2015

Jeb Bush (R)

Praying for the victims, their families & the San Bernardino first responders in the wake of this tragic shooting.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) December 2, 2015

Dr. Ben Carson (R)

My thoughts and prayers are with the shooting victims and their families in San Bernardino.
— Ben & Candy Carson (@RealBenCarson) December 2, 2015

Governor John Kasich (R)

My thoughts & prayers go out to those impacted by the shooting in San Bernardino, especially the first responders. -John
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) December 2, 2015

Senator Lindsey Graham (R)

Thoughts & prayers are with #SanBernardino
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 2, 2015

Senator Ted Cruz (R)

Our prayers are with the victims, their families, and the first responders in San Bernardino who willingly go into harm’s way to save others
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 2, 2015

Senator Bernie Sanders (D)

Mass shootings are becoming an almost-everyday occurrence in this country. This sickening and senseless gun violence must stop.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) December 2, 2015

Senator Rand Paul (R)

My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, families, and brave first responders during this unspeakable tragedy.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 2, 2015

2016 Presidential Candidates React to San Bernardino Shooting

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