After Jimmy Carter Won the Presidency, Democrats Lost the South

Mr. Carter witnessed a shift from what had been a solidly Democratic South to one that Republicans, supported by white voters and particularly evangelicals, came to dominate.

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Former President Jimmy Carter to be honored over 6-day funeral schedule

Preparations have started for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100. Events are set in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and in Washington, D.C. Mark ...
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Jimmy Carter's grandson talks former president's life, legacy

Former President Jimmy Carter died at age 100 on Sunday.
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