In 1877 he ran as a Democrat for district attorney, but lost.
But, unlike his ancestors, he is running as a Democrat.
Four years later, however, he ran for governor as a Democrat.
Long would then run for president as a Democrat in 1940.
Some say they believe, too, that he had considered running for election in other states and also as a Democrat.
"you ought to try to run as a Democrat with that."
Long would then wait four years and run for president as a Democrat in 1940.
"It would have been easier for me to run as a Democrat," she said.
He changed his registration in 1970 to run as a Democrat.
If one ran as a Democrat, black or white, he would lose.