Born in a Hub of Diversity, Sheldon Whitehouse Found Refuge in Lily-White Newport, Rhode Island

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D., R.I.) claims to support racial diversity, but mounting evidence suggests he prefers to associate almost exclusively with members of the white race.

In addition to being affiliated with several exclusive clubs where minority members are few and far between, Whitehouse maintains a predominately white staff in his Washington, D.C., Senate office.

Whitehouse's apparent discomfort with racial diversity is odd, considering he was born in New York City, one of the most racially diverse locations in the world. The senator's privileged upbringing, however, likely insulated him from that diversity.