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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 3 OP

Hang in there, Jimmy... Ocelot II Aug 3 #1

... peppertree Aug 3 #28

We need your vote Jimmy liberal N proud Aug 3 #2

Amazing newdeal2 Aug 3 #3

Kamala Harris should pay a quiet visit to Jimmy. no_hypocrisy Aug 3 #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 3 #10

I'm 3auld6phart Aug 3 #31

Could we get another photo like when the Bidens toward over the Carters? Jk23 Aug 4 #53

That would be so cool! Baitball Blogger Aug 3 #5

Kick dalton99a Aug 3 #6

Georgia goes blue for Kamala and Jimmy! Hang in there, Jimmy! We love you!! OrlandoDem2 Aug 3 #7

Jimmy Carter Ladythatvotesblue Aug 3 #8

We're pulling for you sir! EarthFirst Aug 3 #9

I think Jimmy has been hiding the fact that he is Superman. twodogsbarking Aug 3 #11

Yes, he is. highplainsdem Aug 3 #37

Love the attitude Jimmy... we're all pullin for you sir!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 3 #12

I can't describe this man Ishoutandscream2 Aug 3 #13

I was thinking about President Carter just this morning EYESORE 9001 Aug 3 #14

Early voting starts Tuesday, October 15 to Friday, November 1, 2024. In person voting Botany Aug 3 #15

Haha, you sure the Secret Service would let you? SouthBayDem Aug 3 #29

I am pretty sure he is bedridden but I would love to see Jimmy being driven to drop off his ballot .. Botany Aug 3 #33

Carter entered hospice in Feb. 2023 SouthBayDem Aug 3 #38

1 year and 7 months is a long time in hospice Botany Aug 3 #39

Don't go, Jimmy! Lulu KC Aug 3 #16

Kamala just brought on some pros from Obama's 2008 & 2012 campaigns Botany Aug 3 #22

I am hoping that President Carter gets to vote for Kamala Harris LetMyPeopleVote Aug 3 #17

I'm hoping he also makes it to see her inauguration. llmart Aug 3 #18

K&R for Jimmy Blue Owl Aug 3 #19

Thank you, Jimmy Carter, for anchoring the light in our country japple Aug 3 #20

Jimmy was a great president in spite of what the repukes did. StarryNite Aug 3 #21

Some Republican ass will find a way to challenge Carter's ballot SpankMe Aug 3 #23

A great man cutroot Aug 3 #24

Hang on, President Carter! Jean Genie Aug 3 #25

Hang in there, President Carter! calimary Aug 3 #26

Thank you James Earl Carter. My hero and a real American patriot. Evolve Dammit Aug 3 #27

Oh man ismnotwasm Aug 3 #30

So excited angrychair Aug 3 #32

Thank You President Carter WiVoter Aug 3 #34

I ran for the Florida legislature the year Reagan defeated President Jimmy Carter wordstroken Aug 3 #35

I couldn't love him any more. Novara Aug 3 #36

Jimmy Carter would be recognized today as one of the greatest Presidents ever had the hostage rescue succeeded andym Aug 3 #40

My dad was determined to make to his grandsons bar mitzvah Danmel Aug 3 #41

I surely hope he's able to vote for her also! liberalla Aug 3 #42

You hang on, Jimmy. You want to see it happen like we all do ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 3 #43

I hope he's around to get her re-elected in 2028 JoseBalow Aug 3 #44

In July, there were ZERO active cases of guinea worm. soldierant Aug 3 #45

I voted for Carter twice. The man republicans claim to be. rickford66 Aug 3 #46

He is such an honorable man. BlueKota Aug 3 #47

Hat's off to Jimmy Carter! truthisfreedom Aug 4 #48

Praying you reach your goal former President Carter, it would be another thing of grace you do for your country. lark Aug 4 #49

If only we could bend the rules and let him vote early FakeNoose Aug 4 #50

Hang in there, Sir! electric_blue68 Aug 4 #51

I hope that President Carter is able to cast a vote for Harris LetMyPeopleVote Aug 4 #52