Search for next GOP star starts with pushing women and minority candidates for state seats

The search is on for the next Republican political success story, and party operatives are turning their focus and efforts to those running for office on the state legislative level and building the next generation of national candidates.

The Republican State Leadership Committee, a committee focused on supporting campaigns for state legislative races and state attorney general races, launched a campaign earlier this month called the “Right Leaders Network” that seeks to encourage women and minority candidates to run for office.