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[O Brother, Where Art Thou?] The KKK was a political force to be reckoned with in the 1930s, so how did Pappy O'Daniels create and maintain a political powerhouse without their support? Conversely, why did Homer Stokes lose his bid for governor despite having the support of the 'silent majority?'
gpt
Money changed hands, extensively.

As for the 1937 gubernatorial election... you're not taking into account the sheer star power of the Soggy Bottom Boys. Their cover of "Man of Constant Sorrow" took the south by storm, coming as it did in the midst of a major fad for old-timey singers. Stokes made an enemy of what was, briefly, the biggest act in the entire state, who threw their endorsement behind O'Daniels. That was enough to tip the scales.