Graves vs Landry - Plus any Dem?

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Even if those types of influential business folks and such aren’t thrilled with Huey P Landry, they’re not going to put themselves out there backing a different GOP candidate in 2027 if he’s seeking re-election. The old saying about if you’re going to take a shot at the king, you better not miss. Gov Landry is the Republican Kingfish right now.

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Ultimately, on September 9, 1930, Long defeated Ransdell by 149,640 (57.3 percent) to 111,451 (42.7 percent).[92][93] There were accusations of voter fraud against Long; voting records showed people voting in alphabetical order, among them celebrities like Charlie Chaplin, Jack Dempsey and Babe Ruth.[49] Although his Senate term began on March 4, 1931, Long completed most of his four-year term as governor, which did not end until May 1932. He declared that leaving the seat vacant would not hurt Louisiana: "[W]ith Ransdell as Senator, the seat was vacant anyway." By occupying the governorship until January 25, 1932, Long prevented Lieutenant Governor Cyr, who threatened to undo Long's reforms, from succeeding to the office.[94][95] In October 1931, Cyr learned Long was in Mississippi and declared himself the state's legitimate governor.[96] In response, Long ordered National Guard troops to surround the Capitol to block Cyr's "coup d'état" and petitioned the Louisiana Supreme Court.[94][87] Long successfully argued that Cyr had vacated the office of lieutenant-governor when trying to assume the governorship and had the court eject Cyr.

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