I always admired Jimmy Carter. When he made his almost anonymous run for President in 1975-76, he was everywhere to be seen in Iowa. Like many Iowans, I learned about Jimmy Carter earlier than the rest of the nation. Nobody knew who he was, and the common phrase was “Jimmy-who?” “You mean a peanut farmer from Georgia is running for President?” At first …
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