After months of self-examination following last year's election losses, the Republican National Committee released a self-assessment this week.  The R-N-C issued a 100-page report that outlines dozens of recommendations to make the GOP a more welcoming and inclusive party. The report says Republicans "must embrace and champion comprehensive immigration reform," and reach out to Hispanics. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo says the Republican Party has an opportunity to better explain itself and its rationale for its approach to the debt crisis, immigration policy, and other issues important to the Hispanic community/Boise State Public Radio. More here.

• H/T: Kestrel West Morning Memo

Question: I find this amusing. Nationally, Republicans are discussing reaching out to Hispanics, as their defeats in presidential elections mount up. Locally, Republicans are defining themselves ever more narrowly, eschewing moderate Republicans as "liberals." Which group really reflects the true heart of Republicans?