Jimmy Carter’s family says former president is hanging on to vote for Harris – Washington Examiner
Former President Jimmy Carter, who is nearly 100 years old, is expressing a service-members-these-physical-and-mental-conditions-will-still-disqualify-you-from-enlisting/” title=”After The Military Sets New Regulations For Transgender Service Members, These Physical And Mental Conditions Will Still Disqualify You From Enlisting”>strong desire to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming elections. Despite his frail appearance at his wife Rosalynn’s memorial service last November, Carter has conveyed to his family, particularly his son Chip, that he’s focused on making it to the polls. His grandson, Jason Carter, reported that Jimmy appears more alert and engaged in political matters, including recent events concerning the Gaza conflict. This engagement is noted even more so given the backdrop of political demonstrations that took place during Rosalynn’s memorial service, attended by prominent figures including President Joe Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
Despite appearing frail during wife Rosalynn’s memorial service last November, former President Jimmy Carter is determined to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris this year.
Jimmy Carter, who turns 100 on Oct. 1, shared his hope with his son Chip, according to his grandson Jason.
“I’m only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,” Jimmy Carter said, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Saturday.
Jason Carter, a former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee, added his grandfather was “more alert and interested in politics and the war in Gaza” when he spoke with his uncle Chip a couple of days ago. Pro-Gaza protesters demonstrated outside of Rosalynn’s service at Glenn Memorial Church in Atlanta last year, an event attended by President Joe Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, in addition to all the living first ladies, including Melania Trump.
Early voting in Georgia, a state Biden won over former President Donald Trump by about 12,000 votes, starts on Oct. 15. Democrats hope Harris can repeat Biden’s success in 100-odd days.
The elder Carter, the longest-lived former president, has been in hospice care since February 2023 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, after deciding to decline medical treatment for an undisclosed terminal illness. He has asked Biden to deliver a eulogy at his funeral when the time comes.
A concert at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Sept. 17 has already been announced to celebrate Carter’s birthday, with proceeds going to the Carter Center, his not-for-profit organization.
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