Jimmy Carter: “I do not intend to quit until it's at a maximum, until your mines are all producing and America's miners are all…”

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.

I fear for our democracy.

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

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