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Jimmy Carter: Too often in the past, for political reasons, Presidents and other public officials have given in to the temptation just…

On the recordApril 24, 1979
Too often in the past, for political reasons, Presidents and other public officials have given in to the temptation just before election time to try sudden gimmicks.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at a Town Meeting.

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