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1935

The New York Times; September 9, 1935[1]


CBS Radio News; October 16, 1935
"Hi I'm James Clark, special corespondent here at CBS Radio News, bringing breaking news to all you listeners out there straight from it's source here in Washington DC. Recently I was contacted by a source within the White House who preferred to remain anonymous but, while he may not ever be known, the information he told me and I'm about to tell you may be remembered for quite some time as a political turning point. The information provided to us is on the topic of a 'second new deal' plan that was, at one time being considered by the administration but which was scraped earlier this year for the apparent reason that President Roosevelt did not want to appear to be caving into pressure from the left and, namely, his probable presidential opponent Huey Long. Among those projects abandoned includes a 'social security act,' which would have capitalized upon a long popular idea. For those who don't know the idea behind this...."

Huey Long Book Release Speech; November 2, 1935
"Thank you all for showing up here today for the release party of my, as it's been dubbed, 'second autobiography,' My First Days at the White House. Although I doubt anyone here is unaware this book covers my ambitions for the upcoming presidential election next year and outlines quite clearly what my plans will be once I'm there. So let's go ahead and make it official what everyone's known for quite a while, right here right now let's do it. I, Huey Long, will indeed be seeking the presidency of the United States of America in opposition to President Roosevelt and his failed plans and forgotten policies with the hope of creating a better America for our children and our children's children and their children as well. The name of my society is not simply a political statement, it is the truth, it is time the we shared our wealth so that everyone in society may be better off for it.

"As for my chances, some say they are not high, but I beg to differ. The recent revelation of Roosevelt's scraped second new deal plans are rather humorous as, I believe, this is the first legislation he has produced which the American people truly support and truly believe will make a difference and what does he do, scrape it. The American people know what must be done. They don't care who does it or in what way or under which parties banner or any banner at all, so long as it gets done. That is why I think next year not only will I pose a major challenge but soon enough you'll all be calling me President Long.

"As for the unreleased book cover, I took a simple and straightforward approach, the American people don't need to be tricked, they just need the truth, and here it is."



St. Louis Post-Dispatch; December 3, 1935

Native hero and the famed flyer of the Spirit of St. Louis though he may be, it was New York City where Charles Lindbergh may have just surpassed his famous flight with an announcement of even greater importance. Yesterday, December 2nd, Lindbergh was set to headline the "Great American Rally," as it was named, in Madison Square Garden which was meant as a response to the announcement exactly one month earlier that left-wing icon Huey Long would be perusing the presidency.

Lindbergh's speech went as expected throughout almost it's entirety, bashing the left and Senator Long while mixing in patriotism and conservative speech. Then, as the end of the speech approached, Lindbergh let out a stunning statement, after claiming that there must be a legitimate right-wing challenge to Roosevelt and Long, that someone from the real right must take the nomination rather then a traditional Republican of this era, he announced that he himself, Charles Lindbergh, would pursue the presidency this upcoming election....

.... The packed night finally ended with another surprise, Hermann Göring presented the aviator and now presidential candidate with a medal on behalf of the NAZI government recognizing Lindbergh as a true warrior against the Marxist "disease."

Fr. Coughlin's Radio Broadcast; December 25, 1935
"... So a marry Christmas indeed to all of you once again. However before we end tonight I'd like to tackle one last pressing question, the presidency. I've received a truly massive quantity of letters regarding who my support will go to when it comes to the election next year. Charles Lindbergh is an interesting guy indeed, he has some interesting ideas and theories, but he's also a bit of a hack. I get a sense from him that he doesn't truly comprehend what he's talking about, nor that he really believes any of it. On top of that he is a man with literally no experience whatsoever trying to rely on the popularity he gained from flying across an ocean which, while an impressive feat, does not qualify someone for the presidency.

"So as we sit down on this Christmas day, as a family, in the spirit of Christ, I ask you to join with me in support Huey Long's candidacy for the presidency of the United States of America. I'd like to read to you a short passage from the Acts of the Apostles; 'Acts 4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.' We must work towards this biblical goal of true equality and unity. We must work towards fairness, we must Share Our Wealth."



[1]This centers around the theory that Long was actually fatally wounded as a result of a misfired shot by his bodyguards rather then actual bullet of Carl Weiss. This is the most likely theory since the bullet that entered and killed Long in OTL was of a different caliber then that of the gun Weiss had.
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