He was deserted by both Russell Long and AFL - CIO President Victor Bussie .
Dodd was the only one of Earl Long 's former lieutenants who came into the Eighth District to help him to campaign .
Earl Long was deserted by both Russell Long and AFL - CIO President Victor Bussie .
Dodd was the only one of Earl Long 's former lieutenants who came into the Eighth District to help him to campaign .