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Jimmy Carter Was a Politician I Could Believe In

Jimmy Carter Was a Politician I Could Believe In

It’s easy to forget after so much time has passed, but his presidency began with great promise—which still resonates today.

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Dec 30, 2024
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by Walter Shapiro

Jimmy Carter, running for reelection, smiles a big toothy grin in front of an American flag.
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Editor’s Note: The author of this obituary, longtime TNR staffer Walter Shapiro, died in July. We published remembrances of Walter by James Fallows and Matthew Cooper shortly after he passed away; his TNR archive can be found here.

Everyone who cares about politics—if they are lucky—gets a president that they …

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