GOP Rolls Out a More Diverse Field

Rick Klein: “The Republican Party’s demographic challenges are too complicated and too acute to solve on or by a debate stage. But for a party struggling with attracting a diverse, young, and female electorate, the emerging field is remarkable. The six Republican candidates expected to be in by Tuesday will include two Latinos (both in their 40s), an African-American, and a woman. More white males are on deck, of course. Still, this represents a considerable range of backgrounds, if not necessarily issue viewpoints, for a GOP that’s all too aware of its short- and long-term prospects. None of this guarantees electoral success. But it does help prompt the kinds of conversations Republican leaders are seeking over the next 18 months.”