One of the biggest criticisms of the current Republicanparty is their lack of diversity and the failure to attract more minority voters. As the GOP continues to put the finishing touches on their upcoming convention in Cleveland, Ohio, the party appears to have run into problems, while being accused of possible racism in the process.

Convention chaos

In the weeks leading up to the Repubican National Convention, the biggest questions that were on most people's minds were who party nominee Donald Trump would choose as his running mate, and what the speaking line-up would look like. With all the chaos and controversy that has surrounded Trump heading into the conclusion of the primary election, party officials were dealt another bad card when it was reported that "White Elevator" signs were posted around the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, leaving some to accuse the party of racism, as reported by The Wall Street Journal on July 16.

Spotted at the #RNCinCLE. I'm told it's being replaced for obvious reasons. pic.twitter.com/SVayl1zGCd — Byron Tau (@ByronTau) July 16, 2016

Wall Street Journal reporter Bryon Tau is covering the convention in Cleveland and was taken off guard when he witnessed the "white elevator" signs hanging in the hall way. Tau tweeted an image of the signs, but was informed that they would be quickly removed for "obvious reasons." One could only speculate what the "obvious reasons" are, but recent allegations of party racism appear the most likely reason. To make matters worse, Trump has also been accused of racism various times over the course of his presidential campaign.

The New York Daily News was quick to point out the blunder, comparing the signs to "Jim Crow-esque signs" during the 1950s and 1960s.

As of press time, the Trump Campaign and the Republican National Committee have failed to respond to questions about the incident.

Election outlook

Following the conclusion of the convention, Trump, and newly announced vice president, Mike Pence, will make their way to the general election where they will do battle against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

According to recent polls, Trump has narrowed the gap against Clinton, but still trails by just under five points on a national level. Where the billionaire real estate mogul struggles is with minority voters. Nearly seven in ten Hispanic and women voters have a negative view of the former host of "The Apprentice," while zero percent of African-American voters polled in Ohio and Pennsylvania give Trump their support.