Carter Presidency
Carter's Presidency
(1977-1981)
Carter announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president in 1974. He won the nomination in July 1976, choosing the liberal U.S. Senator Walter F. Mondale of Minnesota as his running mate. Republican Gerald R. Ford, who had come into office in 1974, after Richard Nixon resigned in the stir of Watergate, was Carter's opponent during this time. In November 1976 Carter and Mondale won the election by 51 percent of the popular vote and gained 297 electoral votes to Ford's 240.
Carter began his presidency with his inaugural walk with his wife Rosalynn. He focused on reinforcing his image as a man of the people. He introduced an informal style of dress and speech in public appearances, held frequent press conferences, and reduced the display of the presidency. Early on in his administration, Carter showed vast interest in programs for social, administrative, and economic reform. He was unsuccessful getting these new ideas......
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