Republicans work to recruit female, minority candidates even as they criticize diversity programs

House Republicans see recruiting female, minority candidates as key to expanding their slim majority in November .

House Democrats have a sizeable advantage when it comes to minority voters and don't intend to cede any ground.

GOP chairman: "These are not run-of-the-mill generic Republicans " Rep. Richard Hudson cites a slew of candidates that he described as fitting the "formula" for the GOP expanding their ranks.

Hudson will see early test results on GOP strategy as soon as Tuesday in a New York special election.

The number of Hispanics eligible to vote has increased by about 12% over the past four years .

That’s compared to an overall increase in eligible voters of 3% .

Republicans have made gains in increasing minority and female members, but still lag Democrats on most fronts.

Republicans doubled their number of Black members in the House to four in the last election.