The organization did not take a strong stand on racial issues.
Race and racial issues continue to be of concern as well.
At the time, he was considered a moderate on racial issues.
But if making the election a racial issue gets you by, well never mind the details.
This very quickly gets into racial issues, but I don't think that's it.
He did, however, question whether racial issues were at work - although from a different perspective.
The decision seemed certain to set off a debate because of the political and racial issues involved.
The Federal courts used to provide a voice of reason and hope on racial issues.
"The average Joe on the street does not view this as a racial issue," he said.
"There has been too much attention into making this a racial issue."