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Jimmy Carter says he's hoping to vote for Kamala Harris as 100th birthday approaches [View all]

Source: USA Today

WASHINGTON - Former President Jimmy Carter told family that as he approaches his milestone 100th birthday this fall that he's holding on to vote in the presidential election.

“I’m only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,” Carter told his son Chip this week, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Carter voted in the Georgia primary in May, according to family.

“He’s not going to miss an election,” grandson Jason Carter said at the time. “It’s important to him. I mean, that’s the person he is.”

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Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/03/jimmy-carter-kamala-harris-vote-100/74657161007/

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Jimmy Carter says he's hoping to vote for Kamala Harris as 100th birthday approaches [View all] highplainsdem Aug 2024 OP

Hang in there, Jimmy... Ocelot II Aug 2024 #1

... peppertree Aug 2024 #28

We need your vote Jimmy liberal N proud Aug 2024 #2

Amazing newdeal2 Aug 2024 #3

Kamala Harris should pay a quiet visit to Jimmy. no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #4

I'm sure, if he is still with us, she will AFTER being elected President. I'm also sure that President Carter knows... NNadir Aug 2024 #10

I'm 3auld6phart Aug 2024 #31

Could we get another photo like when the Bidens toward over the Carters? Jk23 Aug 2024 #53

That would be so cool! Baitball Blogger Aug 2024 #5

Kick dalton99a Aug 2024 #6

Georgia goes blue for Kamala and Jimmy! Hang in there, Jimmy! We love you!! OrlandoDem2 Aug 2024 #7

Jimmy Carter Ladythatvotesblue Aug 2024 #8

We're pulling for you sir! EarthFirst Aug 2024 #9

I think Jimmy has been hiding the fact that he is Superman. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #11

Yes, he is. highplainsdem Aug 2024 #37

Love the attitude Jimmy... we're all pullin for you sir!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2024 #12

I can't describe this man Ishoutandscream2 Aug 2024 #13

I was thinking about President Carter just this morning EYESORE 9001 Aug 2024 #14

Early voting starts Tuesday, October 15 to Friday, November 1, 2024. In person voting Botany Aug 2024 #15

Haha, you sure the Secret Service would let you? SouthBayDem Aug 2024 #29

I am pretty sure he is bedridden but I would love to see Jimmy being driven to drop off his ballot .. Botany Aug 2024 #33

Carter entered hospice in Feb. 2023 SouthBayDem Aug 2024 #38

1 year and 7 months is a long time in hospice Botany Aug 2024 #39

Don't go, Jimmy! Lulu KC Aug 2024 #16

Kamala just brought on some pros from Obama's 2008 & 2012 campaigns Botany Aug 2024 #22

I am hoping that President Carter gets to vote for Kamala Harris LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #17

I'm hoping he also makes it to see her inauguration. llmart Aug 2024 #18

K&R for Jimmy Blue Owl Aug 2024 #19

Thank you, Jimmy Carter, for anchoring the light in our country japple Aug 2024 #20

Jimmy was a great president in spite of what the repukes did. StarryNite Aug 2024 #21

Some Republican ass will find a way to challenge Carter's ballot SpankMe Aug 2024 #23

A great man cutroot Aug 2024 #24

Hang on, President Carter! Jean Genie Aug 2024 #25

Hang in there, President Carter! calimary Aug 2024 #26

Thank you James Earl Carter. My hero and a real American patriot. Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #27

Oh man ismnotwasm Aug 2024 #30

So excited angrychair Aug 2024 #32

Thank You President Carter WiVoter Aug 2024 #34

I ran for the Florida legislature the year Reagan defeated President Jimmy Carter wordstroken Aug 2024 #35

I couldn't love him any more. Novara Aug 2024 #36

Jimmy Carter would be recognized today as one of the greatest Presidents ever had the hostage rescue succeeded andym Aug 2024 #40

My dad was determined to make to his grandsons bar mitzvah Danmel Aug 2024 #41

I surely hope he's able to vote for her also! liberalla Aug 2024 #42

You hang on, Jimmy. You want to see it happen like we all do ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2024 #43

I hope he's around to get her re-elected in 2028 JoseBalow Aug 2024 #44

In July, there were ZERO active cases of guinea worm. soldierant Aug 2024 #45

I voted for Carter twice. The man republicans claim to be. rickford66 Aug 2024 #46

He is such an honorable man. BlueKota Aug 2024 #47

Hat's off to Jimmy Carter! truthisfreedom Aug 2024 #48

Praying you reach your goal former President Carter, it would be another thing of grace you do for your country. lark Aug 2024 #49

If only we could bend the rules and let him vote early FakeNoose Aug 2024 #50

Hang in there, Sir! electric_blue68 Aug 2024 #51

I hope that President Carter is able to cast a vote for Harris LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #52