POLI 2056 : Poli 2056 Final Study Guide
Document Summary
Post-civil rights movement, edwards brought the races together. No race/culture wars, loved by his people and wildly popular. Never looked nationally, he has a louisiana personality. Lots of oil money and room for things in the budget. Ran against lambert, a weak democrat who wasn"t supported by other dems. Election: spent more money than presidential campaigns during that time. Was indited for selling governmental powers, found not guilty. Ran for reelection, but pulled out last minute. Won with only 30% of the votes, not a good politician. Promised to scrub the budget his package of amandments was defeated along with his selection for preseident of the senate, the abortion bill he vetoed was overridden. He changed campaign regulations and raised teaccher"s pay. His reelation was a disaster (the book we read) Oil money was low, he wasn"t use to it. Tried to get gambling to be big in louisianan.
