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===Senate career===

===Senate career===

====Conservative Coalition====

====Conservative Coalition====

While initially a strong supporter of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s policies and an advocate of the [[New Deal]], Russell later began to split with Roosevelt and became a leader in the [[Conservative Coalition]] in 1937. However, he was mostly not a "[[conservative Democrat]]" despite what modern-day [[liberals]] may insinuate, as his opposition to some of Roosevelt's policies were part of bipartisan criticisms on an economic standpoint;<ref>Williamson, Kevin (August 28, 2019). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/senator-richard-russell-history-of-racist-progressives/ Was Senator Russell a ‘Conservative’ Democrat?]. ''National Review''. Retrieved January 4, 2021.</ref> he was furthermore considered a "[[progressive]]" like many racists of his time.

While initially a strong supporter of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s policies and an advocate of the [[New Deal]], Russell later began to split with Roosevelt and became a leader in the [[Conservative Coalition]] in 1937. However, he was mostly not a "[[conservative Democrat]]" despite what modern-day [[liberals]] may insinuate, as his opposition to some of Roosevelt's policies were part of bipartisan criticisms on an economic standpoint;<ref name="Was Senator Russell a ‘Conservative’ Democrat?">Williamson, Kevin (August 28, 2019). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/senator-richard-russell-history-of-racist-progressives/ Was Senator Russell a ‘Conservative’ Democrat?]. ''National Review''. Retrieved January 4, 2021.</ref> he was furthermore considered a "[[progressive]]" like many racists of his time.

Russell faced a challenge in 1936 from incumbent [[Democrat]] governor [[Eugene Talmadge]], who ran on a campaign opposing the New Deal. Talmadge was ultimately unsuccessful and lost by a landslide in the primary election as white racists in the election cycle backed Roosevelt, Russell, and [[Eurith D. Rivers|Rivers]].<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=377214 GA US Senate - D Primary - Sep 09, 1936]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved February 26, 2021.</ref>

Russell faced a challenge in 1936 from incumbent [[Democrat]] governor [[Eugene Talmadge]], who ran on a campaign opposing the New Deal. Talmadge was ultimately unsuccessful and lost by a landslide in the primary election<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=377214 GA US Senate - D Primary - Sep 09, 1936]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved February 26, 2021.</ref> as racist white voters in the election cycle backed Roosevelt, Russell, and [[Eurith D. Rivers|Rivers]].<ref name="Was Senator Russell a ‘Conservative’ Democrat?"/>

====Warren Commission====

====Warren Commission====