General Discussion

JHB

(38,383 posts)

6. No, that was James Carter IV...

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 01:42 PM

Nov 2013

...a cousin of the guy running.

Jason Carter, a state senator, announced his plans in an interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He said he will not be running on the family name but rather his own vision.
***
(President) Carter's family has been somewhat active in national politics in recent years.

His oldest son, Jack, unsuccessfully ran for a Nevada U.S. Senate seat in 2006, and a grandson, James Carter IV, helped leak Mitt Romney's infamous "47 percent" video during the 2012 presidential election.

Jason Carter, 38, is Jack Carter's son. He was elected to the state Senate in a 2010 special election.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/11/07/jimmy-carters-grandson-running-for-georgia-governor/

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

45 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Jimmy Carter�s Grandson Running For Governor of Georgia [View all] babylonsister Nov 2013 OP

Sweet! NoOneMan Nov 2013 #1

Very cool malaise Nov 2013 #2

Applause & Kick otohara Nov 2013 #3

Is he the one credited with publicizing the Rmoney 47% video? corkhead Nov 2013 #4

No, that was James Carter IV... JHB Nov 2013 #6

Obama meets 47% video guy freshwest Nov 2013 #12

LOL Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #18

I get the distinct feeling.... ReRe Nov 2013 #28

He's the person responsible for the "47%" video that took the wind out of Shitt Romney's campaign. Erose999 Nov 2013 #5

No, its a cousin. See #6 above JHB Nov 2013 #7

Thanks for clearing that up. But still, if it takes the Carter legacy to turn GA thats OK with me. Erose999 Nov 2013 #8

The person who filmed the video is Scott Prouty Raulrosendo Nov 2013 #37

Excellent. I worked on his campaign for state Senator. Pics from victory party here ---> onehandle Nov 2013 #9

does he have a chance? cali Nov 2013 #10

PPP did a poll last month and he's within 4 points of Deal. Dawgs Nov 2013 #20

Even if he's a long-shot, it's good to have a candidate with No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #21

K&R! nt sheshe2 Nov 2013 #11

I am so glad to hear this. First I hope he wins. Second, I hope the apple doesn't fall far from silvershadow Nov 2013 #13

Running to take the place of... bluedeathray Nov 2013 #14

Thanks for the details of the Deal scumbaggery and links! Go Jason. trishtrash Nov 2013 #44

People in the South forget that Jimmy Carter was their guy.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #15

He's got his granddad's smile. madfloridian Nov 2013 #16

He looks so much like grandpa. Whisp Nov 2013 #19

I see Rosalynn not Jimmy. brer cat Nov 2013 #22

OK, Granddad's eyes, grandma's smile. madfloridian Nov 2013 #32

It's fine whatever. brer cat Nov 2013 #33

yay!!!! n/t Whisp Nov 2013 #17

sounds like good news for Georgia nt msongs Nov 2013 #23

Lord knows Georgia needs an infusion of honesty, intelligence, integrity, decency, japple Nov 2013 #24

Well said and thanks. Georgia can remember its past and look to the future. Wasn't always Shady Deal freshwest Nov 2013 #36

Can he win? iandhr Nov 2013 #25

Carter and Nunn - again! ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #26

That's a pretty awesome wealth of riches, IMO! eom. Raine1967 Nov 2013 #35

Hey, b'sis, YOU get to vote for him!!! elleng Nov 2013 #27

I know-I'm THRILLED! nt babylonsister Nov 2013 #31

Best wishes, JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #29

Cool. SoapBox Nov 2013 #30

That's wonderful! pacalo Nov 2013 #34

What beautiful hearts! Thanks for the pix, pacalo. freshwest Nov 2013 #38

You're welcome, freshwest! pacalo Nov 2013 #41

Great pix, thanks! I'll vote for him! nt babylonsister Nov 2013 #39

Lucky you! Turn Georgia blue again! freshwest Nov 2013 #40

Glad to post them, babylon. I'd vote for him if I could! pacalo Nov 2013 #42

http://www.carter2014.com/ grahamhgreen Nov 2013 #43

Bush I, Bush II, Bill and Hillary (and possibly Chelsea), and now this Zeke L Brimstone Nov 2013 #45