Huey Long is a Senator from Louisiana, who served as the governor before winning his Senate seat. Surviving an assassination attempt in 1935, he narrowly secured the Democratic Nomination for this election after Roosevelt's death and Garner's refusal to seek a full term. A tense and confused convention, still reeling from the loss of such an iconic figurehead, choose to nominate the controversial but upstart candidate that is Huey Long.
Long promises to reform the very popular New Deal policies, arguing Roosevelt has not gone far enough, in what he calls the 'Share Our Wealth' programs. If passed, these programs could radically transform the economy. To win, Long can either reconcile with the party establishment, or go all in on his Share Our Wealth programs. Long must also defend his record as Governor of Louisiana, and be careful that the skeletons don't come creeping out of the closet...
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Your term will likely begin with investigations, and impeachment is certainly not out of the question. It's clear that Wheeler will remain a more popular figure compared to yourself.
\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"Given the scandals you got wrapped up in, absolutely no one is particularly shocked, but this still is a major setback for the Democrats. You likely will have to resign from your Senate seat when the investigations wrap up, and your party influence is diminished. Seems the Kingfish's days are numbered. What once seemed like inevitable has fallen out of sight.
Burton Wheeler is expected to maintain his influence within the party, and it's expected he will run in 1940. Kudos to him for not getting wrapped up within your scandals. Perhaps he will speak somewhat good of you within your memoirs, but that's really the best-case scenario for you.
\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"This is quite interesting. It seems no candidate has achieved a majority in the Electoral College. This was quite unlikely, but you’re still in shock. It seems Congress will instead choose to give your running mate, Burton Wheeler a chance to lead. You will likely resign due to the mounting invesigations. Best of luck on that front.
\", \"description_as_running_mate\": \"'\", \"candidate_score\": 1.0}}, {\"model\": \"campaign_trail.candidate\", \"pk\": 200, \"fields\": {\"first_name\": \"Alfred\", \"last_name\": \"Landon\", \"election\": 20, \"party\": \"Republican\", \"state\": \"Kansas\", \"priority\": 2, \"description\": \"Alf Landon is the current governor of Kansas. He is a member of the liberal wing of the Republican Party, and had been chosen by the Republican Party Machinery for this exact reason. Due to the sheer unpopularity of the Republican Party, it will be tricky for Landon to turn this election around, as even with the divided Democratic Party, Huey Long is still favored to win the election.
Landon will have to pledge to continue New Deal policies, and convince the electorate that he is the safer and more moderate choice than Long.
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On the governing front, it seems that Democrats still have control of both chambers, so you’ll be working with a divided government. Regardless, sit back and relax, knowing that you’ve maintained Republican dominance! Congratulations, President-Elect Landon!
\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"Considering how unpopular the Republican Party is nationwide, this isn’t the biggest surprise. Still, most Republicans felt that there was a clear opening with Huey Long's many, many scandals - and yet you seemed to falter, despite the opportunity that arose.
The Kingfish, Huey Long, will be able to pass his legislation and may very well cause trouble. This is probably the end of your political career, depending on how big the margin between you and Huey Long was. If the race was close, perhaps you could still influence the Republican Party. You could also always go back to run for Governor of Kansas.
\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"I assume you messed around with the code since there's an odd number of electors and you can’t split the Southern Electors in a Alf Landon playthrough.
Anyway, this is quite interesting. It seems no candidate has achieved a majority in the Electoral College. This was rather unlikely, but it’s still disappointing. It seems Congress will instead choose to give Long's running mate, Burton Wheeler a chance to lead. This is disappointing, but it seems you may have a shot at winning in 1940 if you can keep your influence in the Party Machinery.
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\", \"color_hex\": \"#FFFF00\", \"secondary_color_hex\": \"#FFFFC0\", \"is_active\": 0, \"image_url\": \"https://itsastronomical.com/assets/1936/byrd.jpeg\", \"electoral_victory_message\": \"'\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"'\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"'\", \"description_as_running_mate\": \"'\", \"candidate_score\": 1.0}}, {\"model\": \"campaign_trail.candidate\", \"pk\": 204, \"fields\": {\"first_name\": \"Charles\", \"last_name\": \"McNary\", \"election\": 20, \"party\": \"Republican\", \"state\": \"Oregon\", \"priority\": 5, \"description\": \"'\", \"color_hex\": \"#FF0000\", \"secondary_color_hex\": \"#FFA0A0\", \"is_active\": 0, \"image_url\": \"https://itsastronomical.com/assets/1936b/mcnary.png\", \"electoral_victory_message\": \"'\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"'\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"'\", \"description_as_running_mate\": \"Charles McNary is one of the leading members of the Republican Party’s progressive wing, and has served as Senate Minority Leader ever since Democrats won back control of the chamber in 1932.
McNary is from Oregon, a state which you might have a shot at winning if you play your cards right. It may take a lot of effort to convince him to join your ticket, but it may very well be worth it.
\", \"candidate_score\": 0.0}}, {\"model\": \"campaign_trail.candidate\", \"pk\": 209, \"fields\": {\"first_name\": \"Burton K.\", \"last_name\": \"Wheeler\", \"election\": 20, \"party\": \"Democrat\", \"state\": \"Texas\", \"priority\": 9, \"description\": \"'\", \"color_hex\": \"#0000FF\", \"secondary_color_hex\": \"#90C0FF\", \"is_active\": 0, \"image_url\": \"https://itsastronomical.com/assets/1936b/wheeler.png\", \"electoral_victory_message\": \"'\", \"electoral_loss_message\": \"'\", \"no_electoral_majority_message\": \"'\", \"description_as_running_mate\": \"Burton Wheeler, a Senator from Montana, is probably the only person even willing to be on the ticket with you right now. He was a strong supporter of President Roosevelt, and has pretty bluntly opposed Garner's administration.
Wheeler will likely help you within the farm states, which is definitely good news for you since you're somewhat lacking on agricultural issues. Overall, Wheeler is a decent choice to be your running mate, and will help you attempt to unite the party under Roosevelt's legacy.
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Huey must unite the New Deal Coalition to defeat Landon. Alf Landon may have to win the support of some of the Democratic Establishment under a “Anyone but Huey Long” coalition.
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