Republicans see diversity in their 2016 hopefuls
*There’s an underlying assumption that non-white voters aren’t very smart. There’s not much difference in a politician saying a few words in Spanish and a political party displaying “minority” candidates, both thinking it’s sufficient outreach. VL
By Steve Peoples, Associated Press/Miami Herald
WASHINGTON – Long criticized as the party of old white men, Republicans are seeing a diverse group of people step up for possible contention in the 2016 presidential race.
This class of contenders could include two Hispanic senators, an Indian-American governor, a female business leader and an African-American neurosurgeon. In a group that could exceed a dozen Republican White House prospects, all but a few are in their 40s or 50s, while one of the oldest white men is a fluent Spanish speaker whose wife is a native Mexican.
This development is a point of pride for those Republicans who have long pushed for a welcoming “big tent” party.
