WI:The Kingfish Survived

mowque

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People always say he'll run but I don't see it. FDR is too canny/popular to be upset by Long.
 
People always say he'll run but I don't see it. FDR is too canny/popular to be upset by Long.

From the little I know, Long had his sights set on 1940, though he did write a book in which he ousted FDR in 1936. His plan was to covertly engineer the defeat of Roosevelt in 1936 by setting up a third party run that would siphon votes away and thereby allow the Republicans to take back the house, he would then waltz into office in 1940. Obviously, this was a flawed plan, but it maty well be the one he would have implemented. FDR would still have won in 1936, and by 1940 it is international issues and the war that are the topic of the day.

In the end, I think a surviving Huey Long would probably have had a considerable impact on the history of his state, given he can probably remain in the Governor's mansion for a considerable time. However, the White House may be out of reach.
 
when i read this i was hoping you meant the convair kingfish plane.


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