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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

Compared to the Republican administrations before him, the rate of increase in government spending has been cut in half.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

If you want fair taxes and better services, support Brendan Byrne in the election, which is what I'm doing and what those behind me are doing.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

I've come to know a man with a quiet courage who didn't use his office just to ingratiate himself with the electorate.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

In the last 10 years alone, because of this kind of leadership, infant deaths have been cut 50 percent.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

This tax was designed to give you more than $500 million more for better education.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

We have seen in the last 4 years some very quiet but very significant changes take place in your own life.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

Eighty-five percent of the retired citizens of New Jersey pay zero State taxes.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

This tax has given you a fair system which benefits poor people and working families.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

It's important for us to preserve not only our family heritage in countries in Europe and other places but, also, the commitment that we have to our own religions.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

The worst single domestic problem that I face--and it's also faced by your Governor and your mayor and the Congress--is unemployment.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

You've got a Governor who looks to the future with great confidence in you and in this State.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Sep 9, 1977

The strength of our Nation depends upon this diversification, the fact that we are different.

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