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==Second gubernatorial bid, 1971==
==Second gubernatorial bid, 1971==
As an ex-congressman, Long ran in the crowded 1971 Democratic gubernatorial primary. He hired James Kelly Nix, a former college professor from [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], to manage his field operations. Nix subsequently became the Louisiana school superintendent from 1976 to 1984, when the position was filled by election, instead of the subsequent appointment process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapoliticalmuseum.com/inductees.php?viewID=79|title=J. Kelly Nix|publisher=lapoliticalmuseum.com|accessdate=October 7, 2013}}</ref>
As an ex-congressman, Long ran in the crowded 1971 Democratic gubernatorial primary. He hired [[J. Kelly Nix]], a former college professor from [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], to manage his field operations. Nix subsequently became the Louisiana school superintendent from 1976 to 1984, when the position was filled by election, instead of the subsequent appointment process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapoliticalmuseum.com/inductees.php?viewID=79|title=J. Kelly Nix|publisher=lapoliticalmuseum.com|accessdate=October 7, 2013}}</ref>
Again Long finished third, state Senator [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], of [[Shreveport]] and [[Edwin Edwards]], U.S. representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district, also since disbanded. Long nevertheless ran ahead of his cousin Speedy Long and the fourth-place finisher, former Governor [[Jimmie Davis]]. Edwards went on to take the governorship in a runoff with Johnston and then in a general election with Republican [[David C. Treen]].
Again Long finished third, state Senator [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], of [[Shreveport]] and [[Edwin Edwards]], U.S. representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district, also since disbanded. Long nevertheless ran ahead of his cousin Speedy Long and the fourth-place finisher, former Governor [[Jimmie Davis]]. Edwards went on to take the governorship in a runoff with Johnston and then in a general election with Republican [[David C. Treen]].