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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The first Republican presidential debate provided an opportunity for candidates to make their cases directly to a national audience, and some of that attention is translating into fundraising boosts.

Ramaswamy Raises $450,000 in First Hours After Republican Debate As Campaigns Try To Seize Momentum

One Image, One Face, One American Moment: The Donald Trump Mug Shot

You may have heard the song "Rich Men North of Richmond" circulating the internet.

WATCH: Conservatives, Pop Culture, & "Rich Men North of Richmond"

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year.

Vivek Ramaswamy Takes Center Stage, Plus Other Key Moments From the First Republican Debate

“We’re just good at being Americans” — Vivek Ramaswamy and the Indian American voter in 2024

The Rise of Vivek Ramaswamy

"We have to face the fact that Trump is the most disliked politician in America" — Several GOP candidates called out Donald Trump during the first Republican presidential debate.

WATCH: Republicans Take Aim At Trump During First Debate

“I’ve had enough already tonight of a guy who sounds like ChatGPT” — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took aim at businessman Vivek Ramaswamy early on in the Republican presidential debate, comparing him to the AI chatbot.

WATCH: Chris Christie Compares Vivek Ramaswamy to ChatGPT & Obama

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Follow along for live updates on the first 2024 Republican presidential debate.

The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books. Here's what happened

With a show of hands, the candidates on the GOP debate stage gave their thoughts on whether they'd support Donald Trump for president if he's convicted 👀

WATCH: Who Would Support Trump for President If He's Convicted?

WATCH: Memorable Lowlights From Previous GOP Debates

A new report from the Washington Post found that Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was discreetly paid thousands of dollars in 2012 and that Leonard Leo, a conservative judicial activist who arranged for the payment, specifically requested that Ginni Thomas’ name be left off of the paperwork.

We Will Not Be Silenced: Uplifting Trans Youth and Young Adult Voices in the Wake of Hundreds of Anti-Trans Bills

With more and more bills targeting trans individuals getting introduced and passed, we’re all left wondering how we’re supposed to fight back against a system that wants to eradicate us.

Ramaswamy Raises $450,000 in First Hours After Republican Debate As Campaigns Try To Seize Momentum

Ramaswamy, has largely been self-funding his campaign and raised more than $7.7 million in the second quarter, finishing with more than $9 million on hand.

One Image, One Face, One American Moment: The Donald Trump Mug Shot

When the camera shutter blinked inside an Atlanta jail, it both created and documented a tiny inflection point in American life.

WATCH: Conservatives, Pop Culture, & "Rich Men North of Richmond"

You may have heard the song "Rich Men North of Richmond" circulating the internet.

Vivek Ramaswamy Takes Center Stage, Plus Other Key Moments From the First Republican Debate

And there was no shortage of aggressive performances from the others on stage either. Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were aggressive when given the opportunity.

The Rise of Vivek Ramaswamy

Since February, Ramaswamy has steadily inched upward in GOP primary polls by combining extreme right-wing policies with a younger generation’s dose of charisma.

WATCH: Republicans Take Aim At Trump During First Debate

"We have to face the fact that Trump is the most disliked politician in America" — Several GOP candidates called out Donald Trump during the first Republican presidential debate.

WATCH: Chris Christie Compares Vivek Ramaswamy to ChatGPT & Obama

“I’ve had enough already tonight of a guy who sounds like ChatGPT”

The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books. Here's what happened

Christie accused Ramaswamy of sounding like a chatbot.

WATCH: Who Would Support Trump for President If He's Convicted?

With a show of hands, the candidates on the GOP debate stage gave their thoughts on whether they'd support Donald Trump for president if he's convicted 👀

WATCH: Memorable Lowlights From Previous GOP Debates

Well, it's officially GOP debate season.

Leonard Leo Allegedly Arranged Secret Payments to Ginni Thomas, Wife of SCOTUS Justice Thomas

Leo noted that there must be “no mention of Ginni, of course” in the documentation of the transaction.