The House Republican political committee is pushing back against criticism it lacks a diverse field of 2020 candidates, promoting female and minority hopefuls who have jumped in the race to unseat Democrats next year.

“In the past week alone, we have had well-qualified female Republican candidates announce in our 55 target districts,” the National Republican Congressional Committee announced in a memo obtained by the Washington Examiner.

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