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The Influence Of The Pro-Long Forces In Louisiana Politics

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After the death of Huey Long, Louisiana politics were divided into two significant camps under the Pro-Long and Anti-Long forces. This philosophy of government became known as “Longism” and its vision was to split Louisiana politics right down the middle. The Pro-Long and Anti-Long forces were what we know today as Democratic and Republican parties. The point of the two parties was to establish balance between social responsibility and fiscal restraint. It wasn’t until the year 1940 the first Anti-Long governor was elected, Sam Jones. The characters of Louisiana politics during 1936 and 1950 can be described as corrupt and dishonorable but there were some officials who remained true to the people. It wasn’t until the assassination of Huey
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