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Huey Long: Genius or Monster hopelessness. At Long's urging, "Share Our Wealth" societies sprang up all over the country. These groups might well have formed the basis for a Huey Long presidential candidacy. Certainly Long himself entertained that notion, and had expressed the intent to run against President Franklin Roosevelt in the 1936 election.

Long was assassinated in 1935 by Carl Weiss. Weiss was the son-in-law of Judge Benjamin Pavy, a long-time political opponent of Huey Long. After shooting Long, Wiess was immediately killed by Long's bodyguards. Huey Long did not die instantly. He died in the hospital by not having his wounds closed properly and he bled to death internally. If Huey Long was not assassinated though, our history would most likely be very different than it is today. If he were elected to presidency while he was running, we would probably have a dictatorship as our current government. Huey Long's political campaign was simply to take from the rich and give to the poor. He promised jobs and his attacks on the utilities industries and the privileges of corporations were popular. All he wanted in return was power. Huey was the father of Louisiana. Nobody disobeyed Long or disagreed with him. Huey Long was in complete control of Louisiana and its people. If it was not for Long getting assassinated, he could have possibly ran for president.

jjkhkhjiuhjjjjhkjhkjhvhopelessness. At Long's urging, "Share Our Wealth" societies sprang up all over the country. These groups might well have formed the basis for a Huey Long presidential candidacy. Certainly Long himself entertained that notion, and had expressed the intent to run against President Franklin Roosevelt in the 1936 election.

Long was assassinated in 1935 by Carl Weiss. Weiss was the son-in-law of Judge Benjamin Pavy, a long-time political opponent of Huey Long. After shooting Long, Wiess was immediately killed by Long's bodyguards. Huey Long did not die instantly. He died in the hospital by not having his wounds closed properly and he bled to death internally. If Huey Long was not assassinated though, our history would most likely be very different than it is today. If he were elected to presidency while he was running, we would probably have a dictatorship as our current government. Huey Long's political campaign was simply to take from the rich and give to the poor. He promised jobs and his attacks on the utilities industries and the privileges of corporations were popular. All he wanted in return was power. Huey was the father of Louisiana. Nobody disobeyed Long or disagreed with him. Huey Long was in complete control of Louisiana and its people. If it was not for Long getting assassinated, he could have possibly ran for president.