1936: Huey Long runs a Third party campaign
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Tetro Kornbluth
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« on: December 26, 2006, 07:54:26 PM »
The scenario is simple - Huey Long does not get shot in 1935 and instead uses Charles Coughlan's Union party as a platform to run a third party presidential bid, with OTL Union Candidate William Lemke of North Dakota as his running mate.

Long gets the endorsement of many influential organisations and individuals - including the infamous Coughlan himself.

What happens?

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« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2006, 09:31:11 PM »


FDR - 489 EV (51%)
Landon - 32 EV (34%)
Long - 10 EV (14%)

Long's best states: LA, TX, GA, AL, ND, AR, FL, VA, TN, KY, MD, WV, MN, MT
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« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2006, 11:02:05 PM »
I believe Long's plan was to have the Union Party run a candidacy that would split the leftist vote with Roosevelt in 1936.  He was then hoping Roosevelt would lose, so he could win as a Democrat in 1940.
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« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2006, 06:17:21 PM »
I'm suprised (to say the least) that Landon is leading in the poll...
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« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2006, 09:00:42 PM »
Quote from: Gully Foyle on December 27, 2006, 06:17:21 PM
I'm suprised (to say the least) that Landon is leading in the poll...

There's a strong contingent on this board that hates FDR.
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« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2006, 03:08:11 PM »
I would probably vote for Landon.  Landon was very much pro-New Deal; he just wanted to end the corruption that associated with it.
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« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2006, 04:00:55 PM »
Definately Landon.  God bless Maine and Vermont!
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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2006, 05:39:52 PM »

As far as presidential elections are concerned, I assume those blessings expired in 1992?
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« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2006, 06:13:17 PM »
Quote from: HumanRights® (htmldon) on December 28, 2006, 04:00:55 PM
Definately Landon.  God bless Maine and Vermont!

Here's one for you. Adolf Hitler/ Josef Stalin (R) vs. Jesus Christ / George Washington (D).
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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2006, 06:43:46 PM »
The result would be similar to the result of the 1984 election, except the parties are switched.

People don't realize how dangerous Minnesota is, voting for Hitler and what not.
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« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2006, 10:31:13 PM »
Quote from: President True Democrat on December 26, 2006, 11:02:05 PM
I believe Long's plan was to have the Union Party run a candidacy that would split the leftist vote with Roosevelt in 1936.  He was then hoping Roosevelt would lose, so he could win as a Democrat in 1940.

Red states swung to Roosevelt in 1936, Blue states swung away from Roosevelt in 1936



Hm... seems to be a pattern
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« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2007, 02:35:24 PM »
« Edited: September 07, 2007, 02:37:11 PM by benconstine »

Roosevelt: 444 EV
Landon: 8 EV
Long: 79 EV
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« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2007, 03:20:15 PM »
Quote from: True Democrat on December 28, 2006, 03:08:11 PM
I would probably vote for Landon.  Landon was very much pro-New Deal; he just wanted to end the corruption that associated with it.

Where do you get that?
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