What was Rand Paul, a white Republican senator from Kentucky, doing at Howard University, a mostly black campus in Washington DC? Asking black Americans to give conservatism a second look. Paul acknowledged that some people thought he was crazy to speak to a largely democratic group, who were probably part of the 93% of blacks who re-elected President Barack Obama in 2012. He joked:   “My response is that my trip will be a success if the Hilltop [the campus...

Washington, DC—March 7, 2013—For too long, Republicans have opined on the need to diversify their ranks and yet have done little to achieve that goal. The Conservative Melting Pot PAC, founded by conservative blogger Crystal Wright, is dedicated to supporting diverse candidates who embody the conservative principles of limited government, personal success and American exceptionalism.   “After Mitt Romney lost the 2012 election because of his inability to appeal...