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.