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What is the change of course that is talked about in Huey Long's time as governor?
Long announced his intention to run for the U.S. Senate in the Democratic primary of September 9, 1930.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Huey Long article?
Long portrayed his campaign as a referendum on his programs: if he won it was a sign the public supported his programs, and if he lost he promised to resign.
Did Huey Long win the Senate seat in 1930?
Long defeated incumbent Senator Joseph E. Ransdell, an Alexandria native from Lake Providence in East Carroll Parish.
Why did Huey Long decide to complete most of his four years as governor, before his term in the Senate?
He declared that leaving the seat vacant for so long would not hurt Louisiana; with Ransdell as Senator, the seat was vacant anyway.“
What programs did Huey Long try to push through while in the Senate?
Having won the overwhelming support of the Louisiana electorate, Long returned to pushing his legislative program with renewed strength.

Question: When did he begin his term in the Senate?
Self-contained rewrite: When did Huey Long begin his term in the Senate?