Republicans Search For Female, Minority Candidates To Win Back Suburbs

on July 24, 2018 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) participates in a weekly press conference with Republican House leaders at the U.S. Capitol July 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. When asked about U.S... WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) participates in a weekly press conference with Republican House leaders at the U.S. Capitol July 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. When asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of revoking security privileges of political opponents, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said he thought Trump was "trolling" his political opponents. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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House Republicans are aggressively recruiting female and minority candidates for the 2020 races, cognizant of the overwhelming white-maleness of their caucus.

According to the Associated Press, they are acutely worried about moderate suburbs, many of which swung decisively to the Democrats during the 2018 midterms.

Democrats are still reportedly having more success in attracting female candidates, despite the Republican effort.

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