Tag Archives: Senator Huey Long

Frank DiStefano: ‘The Second New Deal!: FDR Turns Populist to Stop the Rise of Huey Long’

Posted on July 24, 2023 by FredSchneiderUS

Source:Frank DiStefano talking about the so-called 2nd New Deal. Source:The New Democrat “In this episode, we talk about how Franklin Roosevelt pivoted to a Second New Deal to head off the populist challenge of Huey Long. Roosevelt by 1936 was … Continue reading →

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Daniel JB Mitchell: ‘Huey Long Seen as Threat to FDR in 1930s’

Posted on September 22, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:Daniel J.B. Mitchell– The U.S. Congress, where Huey Long once served as Senator from Louisiana. Source:The Daily Times  “Senator Huey Long of Louisiana led a populist “Share the Wealth” movement during the Great Depression. Long planned to run for president … Continue reading →

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