There is no question that a true conservative outreach to residents of large cities would be helpful. They are so immersed in leftist ideas - from schools, union dominated governments, etc. that there are very few opportunities for people to learn conservative principles except for churches, or from families. In many cities the core conservatives are recent (legal) immigrants from countries that lack freedom. Russians, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cubans, etc.
Many African Americans and Hispanics actually hold a number of conservative beliefs - take note of how they voted on Prop. 8 in California. But those groups are relentlessly "organized" and targeted by well funded leftists. To counter that requires an equal dose of conservatively oriented activism in those communities.
Running some RINO/moderate candidate will never work. You can't out liberal a Democrat, and you lose the true urban conservatives. A real strong conservative candidate is what is needed - along with a sustained effort to educate people in urban areas.
>>Many African Americans and Hispanics actually hold a number of conservative beliefs - take note of how they voted on Prop. 8 in California. But those groups are relentlessly “organized” and targeted by well funded leftists. To counter that requires an equal dose of conservatively oriented activism in those communities<<
Great point. I truly believe in Conservative Republicanism. That being said, I know realisically understand GOP candidates will adapt ideologically depending on what region they’re running in. But I still prefer Conservatives every time.