Members of the jury, which included two blacks, said that race played no part in their findings.

They said race had played no role in their consideration.

The 1996 election was one of the first in which race played little or no role.

No race could play so hard and expect to survive.

According to documents filed in the case, race played a significant role.

"He saw that race plays a part in everything, whether we admit it or not."

Surely race has played a major role in the decline of the Democratic base.

She said that race "played no part in the passage of the law."

Brown said he believed that race played a part in the decision to name the ball park for Turner.

But Aaron said he had no reason to believe race played a role.