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Son of Ex-President Jimmy Carter Seeks Nevada Senate Seat
The Associated Press via TBO.com ^ | February 6, 2006 | Kathleen Hennessey

Posted on 02/06/2006 4:55:11 PM PST by new yorker 77

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) -- Democrat Jack Carter, the son of the former president, kicked off his U.S. Senate campaign Monday by calling for a return to "our American values."

Carter, a 58-year-old investment consultant in Las Vegas, is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. John Ensign in his first bid for elected office.

"The singular difference between the junior senator and me is he works for the Bush administration and I want to work for Nevada," Carter said at a union hall outside Las Vegas, accompanied by his parents, former President Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter.

"Common sense, honesty, integrity and a desire for good government. These are our American values," he said.

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The former president did not address the crowd and told reporters his son "doesn't need any help from me." But, he added, he planned to help raise money for the campaign.

Ensign, who is seeking a second term, has a healthy lead in early polls and fundraising. He has raised $3.7 million in the election cycle to date. In 2000, he spent $4.8 million to beat Democrat Ed Bernstein. A spokesman said the senator would not comment directly on Carter's announcement.

Since October, Carter has raised $241,600, lent himself $25,000 and reported $223,600 cash on-hand at the end of the year.

Carter is the only Democrat in the race so far, although Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has considered running.

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Carter worked for a short time as an attorney in Georgia before becoming an investment consultant. He also served in the Navy in Vietnam but was discharged in 1970 after admitting using drugs. Carter said he's not concerned that the administrative discharge will affect his election chances.

"I am who I am. I like who I am," he said.

Carter was in his late 20s when his father won the presidency in 1976. He campaigned for his father but did not live in the White House.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: 109th; 2006; jackcarter; johnensign
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1 posted on 02/06/2006 4:55:12 PM PST by new yorker 77
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Ensign will CRUSH this nitwit.


2 posted on 02/06/2006 4:56:55 PM PST by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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3 posted on 02/06/2006 4:58:09 PM PST by steveo (No Anchovies? You've got the wrong man, I spell my name steveo...)
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To: new yorker 77

gross!! He needs to either whiten his teeth or stop smiling! LOL!!


4 posted on 02/06/2006 4:59:17 PM PST by penelopesire
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To: new yorker 77; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; zbigreddogz; JohnnyZ; Galactic Overlord-In-Chief; ..

If Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman makes the race, look for Carter to drop out. Democrats will make Carter "an offer he can't refuse."


5 posted on 02/06/2006 4:59:49 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (John Paul Stevens for retirement)
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To: new yorker 77

Ensign will CRUSH this nitwit.

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Let's hope so.
Looks like his traitorous father. I wonder if he hates the USA as much.


6 posted on 02/06/2006 5:00:05 PM PST by Bigg Red (Do not trust Democrats with national security!)
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To: new yorker 77

There is just no way he can be as stupid as his dad. Rosilyn diluted some of that stupidity, surely. He is as urgly though.


7 posted on 02/06/2006 5:00:33 PM PST by right right
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I think Goodman would rather become Governor rather than Senator. Just my gut talkin (or maybe that burrito I had for lunch).


8 posted on 02/06/2006 5:00:47 PM PST by HitmanLV (Listen to my demos for Savage Nation contest: http://www.geocities.com/mr_vinnie_vegas/index.html)
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To: new yorker 77

Like a flashback of a trip to hell.

9 posted on 02/06/2006 5:02:12 PM PST by carlr
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To: new yorker 77

Watch him get attacked by a RABBIT.


10 posted on 02/06/2006 5:02:37 PM PST by gaijin
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The most disturbing thing is that Jimmy Carters son is 58 years old lol. Gosh that makes me feel old. I dont remember him very much. I wonder what amy is up too


11 posted on 02/06/2006 5:07:21 PM PST by bayourant
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He needs to either whiten his teeth or stop smiling!

Why? They match his hair color.

12 posted on 02/06/2006 5:07:30 PM PST by Tall_Texan (The Democrat Party - emboldened by Hamas to combine terrorism with politics.)
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To: right right

Oh,he can be every bit as stupid.Remember genetics is only part of the equation,look at the father who raised him-a double handicap.And don't forget uncle Billie's efect on the kid.


13 posted on 02/06/2006 5:08:24 PM PST by Farmer Dean (Every time a toilet flushes,another liberal gets his brains.)
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I wonder what amy is up too

Hopefully, she's up to her elbows in children but being a good liberal my guess is she is a barren man-hating femininst.

14 posted on 02/06/2006 5:09:20 PM PST by Tall_Texan (The Democrat Party - emboldened by Hamas to combine terrorism with politics.)
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To: steveo
Yowza! I hate to admit that I'm probably one of the few Freepers who remembers the original Jack Carter.

I remember him from when I was a kid, then saw him on 3rd Rock from the Sun. He was hilarious with Harry.

15 posted on 02/06/2006 5:10:37 PM PST by Inspectorette
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To: new yorker 77

Well, at least we know Roslyn was faithful. {{shudder}}


16 posted on 02/06/2006 5:11:57 PM PST by Millee (I've got FRiends in low places..)
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To: new yorker 77

Please, not another Carter nut.


17 posted on 02/06/2006 5:12:21 PM PST by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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My gosh, schucks, and golly-gee. If there ever was a poster child about the dangers of cloning, it was this Presidential off-spring. In fact, he's a walking admonition against the dangers of reproducing, period.

What are the poll numbers in NV that this idiot will have "Senator" before his name?

Wasn't he the son who was so overwhelmed that girls liked him once his dad was Prez that he messed around and left his wife? Is this another case of "Mr. Ego" overestimating his desirability and striking again?

18 posted on 02/06/2006 5:12:45 PM PST by MHT
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To: carlr
I guess he can depend upon mom and sister to help him campaign....


19 posted on 02/06/2006 5:16:10 PM PST by deport
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To: Logical me

I'm scared. Someone hold my hand.


20 posted on 02/06/2006 5:16:55 PM PST by outofhere2
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