A common criticism of the Republican Party that I have heard is that its only supporters are white males. This statement is blatantly untrue and is highlighted by the Republican presidential candidates vying for the 2016 nomination.
The Republican presidential candidates are the most diverse group of presidential candidates in U.S. history. Here’s a quick rundown of the most diverse Republican candidates. Ben Carson is a respected African-American neurosurgeon from Detroit, Mich. He was the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins who were joined at the head and was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008.