BOSTON - Jimmy Carter was little-known nationally when ... an epic showdown between Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy and the incumbent that made a big impact on national and local politics.

Books by Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy sit side by side on the author’s bookshelf. (Photo Peter Lucas) “A great democracy practices what it preaches,” he said. When the Senate approved a key ...

Jimmy Carter told his son he already had. Despite what Patrick Kennedy called their “huge mega-clash,” Carter attended Ted Kennedy’s 2009 funeral. Patrick Kennedy said he believed Carter ...

Ted Kennedy was poised to challenge Carter in ... beat Carter 49.6% to 41.7% President Jimmy Carter at a campaign rally in Daley Plaza, Oct. 6, 1980. Reagan won the general election, becoming ...

It’s easy to forget after so much time has passed, but his presidency began with great promise—which still resonates today.

For Jimmy Carter, the 12 months that culminated ... The primary challenge to Carter from Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) left the Democratic Party divided and contributed to wilderness ...

When former President Jimmy Carter died at home in Plains ... fending off a Democratic primary challenge from Sen. Ted Kennedy while also campaigning against Republican opponent Ronald Reagan ...