How a KKK Grand Wizard Almost Became Governor of Louisiana (in 1991!)

Опубликовано: 11 Июнь 2026
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1991 Louisiana Gubernatorial Race: Edwin Edwards vs. David Duke

How corruption, hate, and some Cajun spice created “The Race from Hell”.

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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:34 – Edwin Edwards: The Cajun King
3:50 – The Oil Crash
5:11 – A Three-Way Race
6:37 – David Duke: Klansman and Nazi
13:42 – Corruption, Welfare, and Jobs
19:03 – A Battle of Charisma
21:59 – The Vote
23:27 – David Duke: The Later Years
26:03 – Edwin Edwards: The Later Years
28:04 – Lessons Learned
30:44 – Special Thanks
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