Jimmy Carter grandson
Georgia state Sen. Jason Carter-a Democrat and the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter-said on Wednesday that he will challenge incumbent Republican Gov. Nathan Deal in next year's gubernatorial election. Jimmy Carter's grandson is running for Carter's old job — governor of Georgia. Democratic state Sen. Jason Carter formally announced Thursday he will challenge Republican Gov. Nathan Deal, joining a long list of relatives of famous politicians on ballots in 2014. Former President Jimmy Carter and his grandson, Georgia state Sen. Jason Carter, watch a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta on Aug. 14. Jimmy Carter's grandson is running for Carter's old job — governor of Georgia. Jason Carter, a 38-year-old Democratic state senator from Georgia, is running for governor of the Peach State this year against incumbent Gov. Nathan Deal, a 71-year-old Republican. Former President Jimmy Carter and his grandson, Georgia state Sen. Jason Carter, watch a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta on Aug. 14. John Bazemore/AP hide caption. Jimmy Carter's grandson, Georgia State Senator Jason Carter (R), accompanied by his wife Kate and sons Henry (L) and Thomas (2-R), announced his intent to run for Governor Thursday. Former President Jimmy Carter says he’s excited and proud that his grandson, Jason, has decided to run for governor of Georgia next year. ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Carter, the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter and a Democratic state senator from Atlanta, tells The Associated Press he plans to run for governor of Georgia next year. John Bazemore/AP hide caption. John Bazemore/AP. Former President Jimmy Carter and his grandson, Georgia state Sen. Jason Carter, watch a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta on Aug. 14. Jimmy Carter's grandson to run for Georgia governor. In this June 19, 2012 file photo, Democratic Georgia state Sen. Jason Carter talks during a news conference for the Carter Center's election witnessing mission in Egypt, in Cairo. John Bazemore/AP hide caption. John Bazemore/AP. Former President Jimmy Carter and his grandson, Georgia state Sen. Jason Carter, watch a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta on Aug. 14. Jimmy Carter's grandson is running for Carter's old job — governor of Georgia.
Jason Carter