In the annals of American politics, few slogans have been as brazenly forthright as the one that emerged during Louisiana’s 1991 gubernatorial race: “Vote for the Crook: It’s Important.” This slogan was not born from a desire to denigrate, but rather, it was a pragmatic call to action in a peculiarly fraught election.
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## A Dubious Choice for Voters
The slogan took shape amid the political comeback of Edwin Edwards, a former governor of Louisiana known for his flamboyant corruption. After being acquitted on federal bribery charges in 1986, Edwards decided to run for governor again five years later. His campaign was notable not just for his political resilience but also for his unabashed acknowledgment of his past legal troubles. Edwards humorously remarked that he had been judged by “a jury of my peers” after discovering that several jurors had stolen towels from the hotel where they were sequestered.
## The Lesser of Two Evils
Yet, the real impetus behind the emphatic “Vote for the Crook” campaign was the identity of Edwards’ opponent. Edwards found himself running against David Duke, a man infamous for his past as a Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard, now rebranded as a Republican candidate. This stark contrast between the candidates framed the election as not merely a choice between two flawed individuals but as a critical decision to prevent a notorious white supremacist from becoming governor.
This election scenario exemplified a dramatic, albeit disheartening, choice for voters: support a known corrupt but politically experienced candidate or risk enabling a figure associated with racial hatred to gain a significant political platform. The slogan “Vote for the Crook: It’s Important” thus resonated as a pragmatic, if unorthodox, rallying cry in an election where the stakes were exceptionally high beyond the usual political rivalries.
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Byron Tiller is a journalist deeply rooted in America’s social and political landscape. He provides insightful analysis of events shaping the United States, from federal decisions to local challenges. With sharp curiosity and critical thinking, he helps readers grasp the evolution of American society.
