One of the mighty tales of American politics concerns the populist, Depression-era Governor of Louisiana, Huey Long. Campaigning for office, Long visited a rural district and promised the construction of a new bridge. Years into his term, however, the bridge had not been built and Long was scheduled to revisit the area.
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