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Huey Long
Long's Political Power
During the era that Huey Long was running for US Senate, Long founded a newspaper of his own — the Louisiana Progress — which he used to broadcast his achievements and denounce his enemies. He served as governor and senator simultaneously, wielding a great amount of power.
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Louisiana's Huey Long rose to Governor and Senator on a platform of social reform.