Civil rights and the Democratic presidential nomination

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- One of the main issues in any race for the Democratic presidential nomination is civil rights as its supporters are a key Democratic Party constituency.

CNN's Bruce Morton has examined the positions on this issue taken by the two contenders for the 2000 Democratic nomination, Vice President Al Gore and former New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley.

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CNN's Bruce Morton examines the positions taken by Gore and Bradley on the vital issue of civil rights
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Monday, October 18, 1999