Edwin Edwards took picture at Pentecostal camp in 80's

Yeah, I guess so.....I'm guessing that there are not a lot of political historians lurking around here.

This is an old on for the people that read THE LAST HAYRIDE and remember the hijinx of the EWE campaigns...

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remember the hijinx

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hijinks

it's only hijinx if latinx do it

It was at a public event the media covered. It was published in the paper. It’s also been published in a Maginnis book. It caused a minor stir. But that event was based on satire, off the cuff remarks and a lot of sarcasm. Politicians on both sides gave and took plenty of hits and shots.

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It was at a public event the media covered. It was published in the paper. It’s also been published in a Maginnis book. It caused a minor stir. But that event was based on satire, off the cuff remarks and a lot of sarcasm. Politicians on both sides gave and took plenty of hits and shots.

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Im glad someone remembers what I am talking about.....

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Ace Midnight

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The camp in literal "middle of nowhere Tioga"? That camp?

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Yes, counselor.

My personal EWE favorite memory:

I think this is in McGinnis’s book. He was at a campaign stop in Lafourche Parish, and some told him that he had audience captivated. He said that it did matter what he said that night. He could have read from the Sears catalog and still had their attention and votes.

If you are from Louisiana or if you are a transplant and you are interested in local politics you should read this book.

Also suggested reading:



and ,



I guess this is a starter pack for Louisiana politics.

Those books listed are good, but "The Earl of Louisiana" by the famous NY writer A.J. Liebling is my favorite.

It really gives an interesting outsider's take on Louisiana and the late '50s/early '60s political scene there.