https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/01/19/gop-is-quite-diverse-on-the-state-level/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:45:54 -0400<![CDATA[The Republican Party has been smeared and demonized as the party of white people.  In the days after the 2012 elections the insufferable chair of the Democratic National Committee, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, said that we should “take a good look when the house convenes&#8230;they [referring to Republicans] got whiter and more male.  And we now have a majority minority and female Democratic caucus. First time in history.”  The New York Times wrote an editorial saying that, &#8220;we’ll leave the Republicans to their discussions in quiet rooms in the hope that at least a few are suggesting throwing out their old and failing playbook, seemingly written by and for a dwindling society of angry white men.&#8221;]]>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:31:48 -0500<![CDATA[Matt Vespa]]>https://pjmedia.com/matt-vespa/2013/01/19/gop-is-quite-diverse-on-the-state-level-n176098