Listeners to Cast Their Votes: A Campaign Twist and a Secret Withdrawal

Originally Aired: February 22, 1935

 

In Lum & Abner #50, “Listeners to Cast Their Votes,” the presidential race for the Jot ‘Em Down Store hits its boiling point as Abner considers stepping down—not because he’s losing, but because he’s winning. With nearly 800 votes over Lum, Abner grapples with the consequences of a contract that would force him to hand over 10% of his future earnings to the conniving Squire Skimp. Meanwhile, Lum tries to play fair, but both men face unexpected dilemmas as Sunday night’s deadline looms. In a surprising twist, Abner secretly campaigns for Lum to win… all to spite Squire and protect his own future. This episode is a delightful mix of backwoods politics, moral wrestling, and small-town charm.

 

Cast:

Chester Lauck (Lum Edwards), Norris Goff (Abner Peabody), voices of supporting characters including Dick Huddleston and Squire Skimp

 

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