Former President Jimmy Carter, renowned for his post-presidential humanitarian work and the longest-living U.S. president, has one last aspiration before he dies.
It’s a little sad.
According to a recent report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Carter expressed his hope, stating, “I’m only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris.” This poignant declaration underscores the deep-seated values and political engagement that have characterized Carter’s life.
A Lifelong Political Engagement
Jason Carter, the former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Jimmy Carter’s grandson, revealed that his grandfather remains “more alert and interested in politics and the war in Gaza.”
This sentiment was echoed during a recent conversation Jason had with his uncle Chip, indicating that despite his declining health, Carter’s mind is sharp and focused on current affairs.
Georgia’s Pivotal Role in Upcoming Elections
Georgia, a critical battleground state that narrowly went to Biden in the last election, will commence early voting on October 15. Democrats are hopeful that Harris can replicate Biden’s success in the state in 2020, when he shocked political commentators and eeked out a win.
Most prognosticators believe that Georgia will again be tight in 2024.
A Life Dedicated to Service
Jimmy Carter has been in hospice care since February 2023 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Opting for hospice care, he chose to forgo further medical treatment for an unspecified terminal condition.
Throughout his time in hospice, Carter’s spirits and determination have remained high. He has requested President Joe Biden to deliver a eulogy at his funeral, underscoring the respect and bond shared between the two leaders.
Carter and Donald Trump have routinely sparred with each other.
In 2019, Politico wrote that “Carter, who served between 1977 and 1981, made the allegation Friday while speaking in Leesburg, Va., saying a full investigation of Russian election interference would show that Trump didn’t actually win the election against Hillary Clinton in 2016.”
Trump responded by calling him a “nice man” and a “terrible president.”
Carter turns 100 on October 1.
Won’t really matter if he is still alive or not – he will still vote for her, along with untold numbers of dems who are no longer among the living.
BTW, with all of his electioneering for voting integrity around the globe he never did say a single word about any of our elections, especially the 2020 one.