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MyOwnPeace

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60. Well, I've got an interesting trail.........

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Thu May 16, 2024, 03:28 PM

May 16

Born and raised in an "R" house, I'd been told we couldn't vote for Kennedy because 'the Pope' would run the country. With THAT background I campaigned for Goldwater in '64 (I TOLD you it was an interesting trail!) ((I remember attending a rally for Goldwater on the PITT campus with Clint Walker (Cheyenne) there speaking for him.
My first 'able-to-vote' was in 1968 and true to family form, I voted for NIXON!
HOWEVER, his Vietnam issues quickly turned me against him and I really worked for McGovern in 1972. After Watergate and Nixon's resignation I pulled out my McGovern pin and added a card behind it saying: "I TOLD YOU SO!"
I voted for Carter in '76 and was proud to have him in the White House. Again, because of issues, I did not support him in 1980. I was truly fearful of RayGun and I loved John Anderson ("between Reagan and Carter is not a choice, it's a dilemma!" ).
All of that being said (confessed!) - it's been ALL DEMS ever since - and always will be!

And YES, Jimmy Carter is a truly great and honorable man.

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Who was old enough to vote for Jimmy Carter [View all] LetMyPeopleVote May 16 OP

My first vote I was 20 Tree Lady May 16 #1

Mine, too! Laffy Kat May 16 #119

My first election. 20 years old. maveric May 16 #2

I was and I did. MineralMan May 16 #3

Me Too unweird May 16 #7

Hey MM DENVERPOPS May 16 #55

I was a sophomore in HS in the fall of 1971 when we learned about it. We all thought it was "new news" LeftInTX May 16 #97

I was a senior in '67.......... DENVERPOPS May 16 #131

My first vote was for Carter in 1980 when I was 18 ALBliberal May 16 #4

Same for me - I turned 18 in September, 1980 debsy May 16 #106

18 the previous November ALBliberal May 16 #123

Same here, although I was a few months short of 20. GoCubsGo May 16 #143

I turned 18 in 1980. Jokerman May 16 #5

My first presidential vote iwillalwayswonderwhy May 16 #6

I missed being able to vote for him the first time by one month mcar May 16 #8

I was and did twice Bundbuster May 16 #9

Same story and feelings. RayGun's re-election I realized just voting wasn't enough....Get Active!!! IA8IT May 17 #154

raising hand dweller May 16 #10

My experience as well. BadgerMom May 16 #80

Yup. PCIntern May 16 #11

I was 32 in '76 and voted for Jerry Brown in the primary. Ping Tung May 16 #12

Still very proud of my first vote at 18. tetedur May 16 #13

I was 26 gademocrat7 May 16 #14

My second presidential vote Doc Sportello May 16 #15

I did, proudly. moondust May 16 #16

My first time voting Tickle May 16 #17

I was 17 on Election Day in 1976, so not the first one Wednesdays May 16 #18

I did in 1976 snd 1980. ProudMNDemocrat May 16 #19

My fifth time to vote young_at_heart May 16 #20

I was 10 so not me. But I would have if I could have voted. I liked him a lot. chowder66 May 16 #21

I am old enough to have voted for Hubert Humphrey in 1968 yellowdogintexas May 16 #22

Me, but I voted for Ford. However, I ran and voted for Carter in 1980 LeftInTX May 16 #23

. Susan Calvin May 16 #24

It wasn't my first. But it is one that I would never regret. A fine, honorable human being. Who gave and gave to.... usaf-vet May 16 #25

Not in 76, but in 80 Danmel May 16 #26

Same here. Mosby May 17 #162

No, but I wrote to President Ford and got a picture in 4th grade. Cuthbert Allgood May 16 #27

Voted for him in 1976 but not 1980 Retrograde May 16 #28

Great anecdote. Famously, Tip O'Neill begged him to wait a couple of hours for that very reason peppertree May 16 #135

I did, was born in 1950, was 18 in 1968. Damn I'm old. a kennedy May 16 #29

Oh, c'mon... you're only the same age as me calguy May 16 #34

Right, and I do like the sound of that......"prime senior years" a kennedy May 16 #43

Voted for Carter in 1976. I had just turned 19 and it was my first presidential election. mackdaddy May 16 #30

I voted for him. murielm99 May 16 #31

Voted for him in 76 & 80. GP6971 May 16 #32

Same here. I was 20. Boomerproud May 16 #35

It was my first Presidential election. -misanthroptimist May 16 #33

I voted for LBJ in 1964. kskiska May 16 #36

It was 18 here in Georgia. I got to vote for LBJ in 64 because of that! Glorfindel May 16 #71

Me too. brer cat May 17 #161

18 years old and first time voter. Really liked Jimmy Carter. BoomaofBandM May 16 #37

He got my vote! Emile May 16 #38

I had just turned 18 in 1976, and Jimmy was my first vote! relayerbob May 16 #39

My first vote bluescribbler May 16 #40

Yes! KT2000 May 16 #41

My first presidential election was 1980. haele May 16 #42

Me. I'd just turned 24. Magoo48 May 16 #44

I was born on 1950, george mcgovern r war first person i voted for Trueblue1968 May 16 #45

McGovern was my first, but I also gladly voted for Jimmy. TheRickles May 16 #46

I was 8 months too young, buyt it was the first campaign I volunteered for. Climate Crusader May 16 #47

me too onethatcares May 16 #48

I did BlueTexasMan May 16 #49

My first election. Turbineguy May 16 #50

Fresh out of the service and finally started to take an interest in politics KS Toronado May 16 #51

I was little girl! JustAnotherGen May 16 #52

Proud to say I voted for him twice. Deuxcents May 16 #53

Yes. I also voted for him for Governor of Georgia. Glorfindel May 16 #54

I am really old... chillfactor May 16 #56

First Presidential Election for me was 1976 mtngirl47 May 16 #57

My first Presidential vote. I was 24. badhair77 May 16 #58

I was 22 in 1972 and voted for George McGovern. Jeebo May 16 #59

Well, I've got an interesting trail......... MyOwnPeace May 16 #60

1976, my first election. lastlib May 16 #61

LetMyPeopleVote.......... Upthevibe May 16 #62

can't remember it's mostly a blur DoBW May 16 #63

My First Presidential Election ProfessorGAC May 16 #64

Me, but my first was George McGovern. Ocelot II May 16 #65

Same! 50 Shades Of Blue May 16 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author TxGuitar May 16 #111

Me too! Registered as soon as I was 18. Fla Dem May 16 #141

Same here. Silver Gaia May 17 #155

My first time to vote. I was 18. arkielib May 16 #66

20. Voted from my college address. Ms. Toad May 16 #67

Me! mummierose May 16 #68

What's your favorite Jimmy Carter memory? In my mind I think of his integrity in all things. marble falls May 17 #150

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 17 #166

I was there. Both times. n/t TygrBright May 16 #69

Me! Hand raised high. ananda May 16 #70

Nope - too young - but I do remember his election TBF May 16 #72

election day was my 18th birthday. i voted for carter. nt orleans May 16 #73

My first vote for president was rambler_american May 16 #74

I was, and did. John Farmer May 16 #75

Me, me....8 mos. pregnant, got my picture on the newspaper front page yelling "WE NEED JIMMY CARTER" CarolinaNC May 16 #76

I was wryter2000 May 16 #77

My first vote as an American citizen. Marcus IM May 16 #78

I am but I voted for Anderson my first time. The election had already been called and I knew he needed brewens May 16 #79

It was McGovern for us. bagimin May 16 #81

My first vote! PJMcK May 16 #82

Carter was my second presidential election. greatauntoftriplets May 16 #83

18 years old Golfnbrew May 16 #84

My best memory is watching him go down Pennsylvania Ave with Roslyn. twodogsbarking May 16 #85

Me - the first time i voted for the winner in the Presidential race karynnj May 16 #86

I was 26 moonscape May 16 #87

I just turned 18 and stood in line to be one of the first voters to cast my vote. gordianot May 16 #88

My first vote was for Carter Hassler May 16 #89

I'm sad to admit that Carter was the first President I *could* have voted for, but I didn't understand... Silent3 May 16 #90

Heck yes. NoMoreRepugs May 16 #91

Most decent man I ever voted for. Emile May 16 #92

1st POTUS I worked for as a Federal employee Pas-de-Calais May 16 #93

Not only did I vote for him in 1976 kellytore May 16 #94

The 1976 United States presidential election was the 48th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 2 Omaha Steve May 16 #95

he was my first vote for president as well. barbtries May 16 #96

Well I was old enough to vote in my sixth grade class for him. Jacson6 May 16 #98

me. AllaN01Bear May 16 #99

Voted SimplyHadEnough May 16 #100

My first vote. byronius May 16 #101

Hell, I voted for Gene Mccarthy and Hubert Humphry fargone May 16 #102

Me mac56 May 16 #103

My first vote for a POTUS was when I was 20 DinahMoeHum May 16 #104

I did. First was JFK. JohnnyLib2 May 16 #105

I voted for that wonderful man. dmr May 16 #107

My first vote for POTUS irisblue May 16 #109

I was in 1980 jayschool2013 May 16 #110

Your heart was in the right place peppertree May 16 #116

Mrs TxGuitar TxGuitar May 16 #112

yep... myohmy2 May 16 #113

My first presidential election in 76 VGNonly May 16 #114

I was a toddler in the Carter years - and in Argentina. But I can say this: peppertree May 16 #115

I was 18 years old when I voted for Jimmy Carter. ArnoldLayne May 16 #117

Much to my chagrin... Charlie Chapulin May 16 #118

I was in the Air Force Old Crank May 16 #120

I was in the Air Force too back then Skittles May 16 #126

👍🏼 spanone May 16 #121

That was my first presidential election WestMichRad May 16 #122

First POTUS vote was McGovern in 1972 PufPuf23 May 16 #124

me Skittles May 16 #125

My vote for Jimmy was the second time I voted for a president. wendyb-NC May 16 #127

My second Presidential vote. I turned 19 in July 1971 livetohike May 16 #128

The 1980 Presidential Election... appmanga May 16 #129

He may have been my first vote in 76. I fell for Reagan's bs in 80. The only other time doc03 May 16 #130

Caribou Barbie! peppertree May 16 #137

My first vote was for JFK. demosincebirth May 16 #132

Proud to have voted for Carter - a truly honorable man. walkingman May 16 #133

I proudly voted for him in 1976 and 1980 lanlady May 16 #134

My first Presidential vote was for Hubert Humphrey in 1968. At the time, one had to be 21 to vote. LoisB May 16 #136

My first presidential election Beausoleil May 16 #138

My first presidential election was 1976 Beausoleil May 16 #139

I voted for Ford first time Carter ran then voted for Carter the next time. Raine May 16 #140

I wasn't old enough in 1976. Different Drummer May 16 #142

Voted for Jimmy in 1980. Just missed the cutoff in 1976 MaryMagdaline May 16 #144

I was well old enough to vote for Pres. J. Carter and I did, MarineCombatEngineer May 16 #145

Didn't turn 18 until January 1981 Crunchy Frog May 16 #146

My first vote. TomSlick May 16 #147

My first Presidential election pfitz59 May 16 #148

My first Presidential was for McGovern [ : ( ]. Yes, I Voted for Carter since I'm a Democrat electric_blue68 May 17 #149

My first Presidential election LLC May 17 #151

wasnt my first vote...but i regretfully voted for ford samnsara May 17 #152

Even had a Billy Beer 😫 Evolve Dammit May 17 #153

It was my first vote too. I was so excited to be able to vote for this good man. lark May 17 #156

1976 was my first presidential vote nitpicked May 17 #157

My age is aged DFW May 17 #158

Jimmy Carter was the very first candidate I paid attention to and really liked! Rhiannon12866 May 17 #159

I did. Also voted for Al Gore Jr. jojog May 17 #160

My first presidential vote UpInArms May 17 #163

I voted for him. H2O Man May 17 #164

I Was RobinA May 17 #165