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Cake walks and Earl K. Long Today’s Good News

When my dad ran for State Senate from Natchitoches Parish, I tagged along with my mother as dad politicked in Powhattan, Golddonna, Robeline, Kisatchie, Cypress and other towns.

Typically, a political rally featuring candidates for office was held on school grounds or the local courthouse. And more often than not, there was a cakewalk, bingo games, and stump speeches from the back of a pick up truc…