From the convention stage here, the Republican Party has tried to
highlight its diversity, giving prime speaking slots to Latinos and
blacks who have emphasized their party’s economic appeal to all
Americans.
But they have delivered those speeches to a convention hall filled
overwhelmingly with white faces, an awkward contrast that has been made
more uncomfortable this week by a series of racial headaches that have
intruded on the party’s efforts to project a new level of inclusiveness.
The
tensions come amid a debate within the GOP on how best to lure new
voters. The nation’s shifting demographics have caused some Republican
leaders to worry not only about the party’s future but about winning in
November, particularly in key swing states such as Virginia and Nevada.
“The
demographics race we’re losing badly,” said Sen. Lindsey O. Graham
(S.C.). “We’re not generating enough angry white guys to stay in
business for the long term.”
I'm so not used to hearing them speak the truth, that I don't understand it when it is spoken.
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