Jimmy Carter's son is going to run for US Senator

[Toots]

Jack Carter, the son of former President Carter, said Tuesday he plans to run against John Ensign for the U.S. Senate next year.
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"I'm very seriously exploring it," Carter said in an interview Tuesday. "I had not planned to run for office. I have no infrastructure and this is new to me."

Carter said he decided to run in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He said he was offended by the federal government's response to the disaster.

"I'm more concerned than ever with the way that the country is headed," Carter said
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His name has previously been floated for political office in Nevada. An effort last year was made to recruit him to run against Republican Congressman Jon Porter. Carter said at the time that since he was new to the area, "I didn't think it would be polite."

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Oct-05-Wed-2005/news/3689378.html


He didn't think it was polite, can you imagine a Republican having such a thought. Good Democrats are coming out of the woodworks and want to see this culture of corruption come to an end. :-) :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[JuniperLea]

1. see!

good things are happening all the time! listen up you doom-sayers!!

[karlrschneider]

2. Gasp, I'm ashamed to admit I didn't remember him even having a son.

:eyes:

[Tinksrival]

4. Me too!

I thought Amy was an only child.

[devilgrrl]

6. I remember his son Chip...

and Amy of course.

[HereSince1628]

11. Did Amy have a sex-change? I don't remember a son, either.

I feel...well I feel cheap and uninformed!

[BrotherBuzz]

13. Perhaps Americans aren't familiar with Carters's three sons because...

they all had left the nest and were living on their own, and didn't create scandals for the tabloid news to jump on, unlike the Bush* twins. I suspect having good parents had something to do with it, but I could be wrong....NOT.

On edit: I thought he had two sons, but indeed, he had three!

[NewJeffCT]

20. I didn't either

so, you're not alone.

[Mich Otter]

3. He will need help, kick and nominate to encourage supporters.

It would be good to send an email of support, if anyone has an address to send the email to.

[AX10]

5. What are his chances to win and where do I send the check?

:kick:

:dem:

[bunny planet]

7. I thought Amy Carter was their only child. Did Carter have a son by a

previous marriage?

[VADem11]

8. He has three sons

and Amy. All by the same marriage.

[karlrschneider]

9. I guess they were all grown by the time he was elected, I sure don't

remember ever seeing any of them ...I met Jimmy when he campaigned in Muskogee, OK. Wow.
:-)

[bunny planet]

14. me either. Only Amy lived in the WH with them when Jimmy was President.

Guess that's why I didn't remember the sons.

[ChiciB1]

12. Carter Has Been Married Only Once....

but he did say he had lust in his heart once or twice.

I have never thought President Carter was given the respect that he deserves.

Has anyone noticed that it's been the Democratic EX-Presidents who go out to do the good charitable work???

Habitat For Humanities is a HUGE success!

[NoSheep]

19. I love Carter and also did not know he had sons. Bring 'em on!!!

:kick:

[ChiciB1]

10. Yeah I Remember Chip!

Can't be a bad choice, and given how strong his Dad was at the '04 Convention, it would be nice to see that SIDE of Chip!

[Toots]

15. Kick for good news

:kick:

[GreenPartyVoter]

16. That sounds promising

[Darth Lib]

17. He has two sons I believe. One is jail...

or just got out a few weeks ago

[madfloridian]

18. 3 sons and a daughter.

CARTER FAMILY
Parents: James Earl Carter, born 1894, Arlington, Ga.; died 1953. Lillian Gordy Carter, born 1898, Richland, Ga.; died 1983. They married Sept. 26, 1923.

Brother and Sisters: Ruth Carter Stapleton (Mrs. Robert T.), died 1983. Gloria Carter Spann (Mrs. Walter G.), died 1990. William Alton (Billy) Carter III, died 1988.

Wife: Rosalynn Smith Carter, born Aug. 18, 1927, Plains, Ga.

Children and Grandchildren: John William (Jack) Carter, born July 3, 1947, Portsmouth, Va. He is married to Elizabeth Sawyer of Cleveland, Miss. Their children are: Jason James Carter, born Aug. 7, 1975, Sarah Rosemary Carter, born Dec. 19, 1978, John Michael Chuldenko, born Mar. 21, 1975, and Sarah Elizabeth Chuldenko, born Mar. 22, 1978.

James Earl (Chip) Carter III, born April 12, 1950, Honolulu, Hawaii. He is married to Becky Payne of Parkersburg, W.V. Their children are: James Earl Carter IV, born Feb. 25, 1977, Margaret Alicia Carter, born Sept. 23, 1987, and Casey Payne Gallagher, born May 7, 1986.

Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff) Carter, born Aug. 18, 1952, New London, Conn. He is married to Annette Jene Davis of Arlington, Ga. Their children are: Joshua Jeffrey Carter, born May 8, 1984, Jeremy Davis Carter, born June 25, 1987, and James Carlton Carter, born April 24, 1991.

Amy Lynn Carter, born Oct. 19, 1967, Americus, Ga. Her son, Hugo James Wentzel, was born July 29, 1999.