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A politician from this family went on a Dexedrine-fueled rant in which he said that Willie Rainach would “get close to god.” T. Harry Williams’s Pulitzer-winning biography of a politician from this family disputes the theory that he was killed by a stray bullet from his bodyguards, (10[1]-5[1])nicknamed (-5[1])“Cossacks.” A speech by a (10[1])politician from this family began a brawl in his state’s legislature known as “Bloody (10[1])Monday.” While running against Chep Morrison, a governor from this family emphasized his lifestyle on “Pea Patch” Farm. (10[1]-5[1])That governor from this family was confined to a mental hospital (10[1])after (-5[3])his affair (10[1])with Blaze Starr (10[1])was publicized. (10[2])My First Days in the White House (10[3])was written (10[1])by a governor-turned-senator (10[2])from this family whom Carl Weiss assassinated. For 10 points, give this surname shared by Louisiana politicians (10[1])Earl (10[1])and Huey. ■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: Long [accept Earl Long or Huey Long; accept Earl Kemp Long; accept Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]
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