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how did Huey Long control Louisiana after his governorship?
Huey Long continued to draft and press bills through the Louisiana State Legislature, which remained in the hands of his allies.
what else did Huey Long do during 1932 besides drafting and pressing bills?
Although his Senate term began March 4, 1931, Long completed most of his term as governor until May 1932. He declared that leaving the seat vacant would not hurt Louisiana.
what did Huey Long declare while completing his term as governor?
Huey Long declared that leaving the seat vacant for so long would not hurt Louisiana; with Ransdell as Senator, the seat was vacant anyway.

Question: what followed this declaration?
Self-contained rewrite: what followed Huey Long's declaration about completing his term as governor?