Reid: Jack Carter a viable candidate against Ensign

[NVMojo]

RENO, Nev. (AP) - Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., would support Jack Carter if he runs for the Senate in Nevada next year and thinks he would have a shot at unseating Republican Sen. John Ensign, Reid's press secretary said Thursday.

Reid, the Senate minority leader, and Carter, the oldest child of former President Jimmy Carter, spoke by phone earlier this week before Carter announced he's seriously considering challenging Ensign, who's seeking a second term in 2006. Carter plans to meet with Reid's staff next week.

Carter and his wife, Elizabeth, have lived in Las Vegas since 2003, operating an investment consulting firm.

"Obviously, Sen. Reid would like to see a Democrat get in the race," Reid spokeswoman Tessa Hafen said. "He thinks Jack would make a good candidate. If he decides to run, he'll have (Reid's) support."

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2005/oct/06/100610250.html

[pacalo]

1. I would love to see Jimmy Carter's son in the Senate!

This is wonderful news.

[pacalo]

2. Here's another article, with a photo, about him...

http://www.pahrumpvalleytimes.com/2004/10/27/news/candnight.html

[Polethebear]

3. Good Lord,

he does look like his daddy

[pacalo]

4. Isn't it great?!

We could use some fresh air in Washington.

[Polethebear]

5. Oh yeah...

I am a sucker for second gen situations too. I was just struck by the resembalance. It really shows that the media had a real fix with/on amy that it shocks some pepole(me included) to know he even exisits.

[pacalo]

6. Good point.

As the article stated, he was in his 20's when his father was president, so he didn't live in the WH. If one didn't delve further than the media took us, the impression would be that Amy was an only child.

[NVMojo]

7. I had the privilege of speaking with him today and he told me

he was a long-haired hippie back then!

Very easy to talk to, I must add!

[padia]

8. I've heard

his dad, President Carter, would come out to stump for him if he is serious.

[Nashyra]

9. Jack Carter

I have had the privilege of hearing him speak on three separate occassions in the lat 2 days. He was a guest in our home on Wed. morning and then he was our women's groups keynote speaker today. tonight I was at the Carson City Dems dinner and he was their key note speaker you can find out more about him at www.carterfornevada.com

[Emit]

10. Met with him today

He's got a good sense of humor, too. He even speaks a bit like his dad, but his voice is stonger (deeper?).

[derby378]

11. Check Jack Carter's stance on gun-control legislation at this link

http://www.a2dems.net/campaign2006/speakout-nv.htm

[Lasher]

12. Is Oscar Goodman out of the picture for the Senate race?

Goodman is currently polling better against Ensign than Carter, but I think Goodman has said he will not seek the Democratic nomination. Is that right?

If so, I guess Jeff Carter is our best hope to pick up this Senate seat.

http://www.tahoebonanza.com/article/20060426/News/104260021

[TankLV]

13. I'll be at this Saturday's "get out the vote" neighborhood canvassing

kick-off.

10am

North Las Vegas Community Center.

Anybody else?

[TankLV]

14. Disappointing turn out for that canvassing.

Only 5 of us out of 12 who said they'd show and 2 were on the staff.

Handed out English only literature in a predominantly poorer Hispanic neighborhood.

Only canvassed 5 streets - two blocks long.

Vast difference from Shelley Berkley's top notch ORGANIZED and hundreds of volunteers campaign staff.

Lack of sharing of campaign staffs is hurting the Dem Party here.

I had to back off the last couple weekends due to workloads at work - and after a heart-attack last year - the walking in 115 degree heat didn't help either.

One other volunteer walked with us with an oxygen tank to breathe.

I guess we're a real "fit" group so far!

I'll check in about volunteering more at the office - which has an actual location different from their street address listed! The address is actually their mail drop.

Let's make is as hard as possible to volunteer! Yea!

NOT a recipe for success.

Now couple that with the fact that Jack Carter lives 2 doors away from one of my very best friends and is a virtual recluse and VERY non-outgoing according to his neighbors - and I smell a recipe for defeat.

Of course, I have yet to meet him in person - so the reviews could be suspect. But from the "average joe/jane" it is not good news or a good reputation.

[Awsi Dooger]

15. Disappointing commercials also

He's finally on the air but that commercial couldn't be more boring or forgettable. Most of the time Carter is deep in the background, taking up maybe 1/10 of the picture. It's obviously intentional but the rationale completely eludes me. Carter seems friendly but hardly dynamic.

I wish I could be more enthused about this race but I think our best shot is Gibson in the gov race. I agree Titus is more progressive but I expect Gibson to win the primary.

[Nashyra]

16. I sure hope Titus wins the primary

and in person and the road I have never seen Jack anything but outgoing. He is very well liked in the rurals, and the Dems need the rurals to help put them over the top.

[TankLV]

17. From your lips to gods ears. I hope and pray you're right.

[Awsi Dooger]

18. Her new commercials are pretty good

Not a bad balance of touting herself and ripping Gibson.

I just wish the GOP had the primary fight and we were sitting back and watching it.