Jimmy Carter: “I would spend whatever was necessary for an adequate defense.”

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.

His goal is to live to vote for Kamala Harris and see her elected president.

I fear for our democracy.

Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.