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Jimmy Carter's victory in the Florida primary in 1976 helped propel him to the Democratic nomination and the presidency. The results also showed Florida was part of the New South, turning a ...
People across the United States and the world are remembering former President Jimmy Carter and his lasting legacy.The 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner died Sunday after being in ...
Carter’s big break came in Florida on March 9, 1976, when he soundly defeated segregationist Alabama Gov. George Wallace in a heated primary. ... Florida gave President Jimmy Carter his big ...
South Florida volunteers remember former President Jimmy Carter for his humanitarian work 02:08 MIAMI — The state of Florida is reacting to the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter ...
Carter won Florida in the fall, and then the presidency. He made several trips to Florida during his time in the White House, including a swing through Central Florida for his 52nd birthday in ...
Carter’s big break came in Florida on March 9, 1976, when he soundly defeated segregationist Alabama Gov. George Wallace in a heated primary.
Crucial decisions made in 1980 in South Florida cast a shadow on Jimmy Carter’s presidency Many thought the president was fooled by Fidel Castro as the Mariel boat lift taxed South Florida.
Jimmy Carter's 1976 victory in Florida's Democratic primary over George Wallace helped him secure the nomination and ultimately the presidency. His work with Habitat for Humanity left a lasting ...
Jimmy Carter wins Florida. He went on to win the presidency in November 1976 with 287 electoral votes to incumbent President Gerald Ford's 240. Florida's 17 electoral votes were cast for ...