carter said that the liberal part of the democratic party did not support his policies the most. he said they were caused by senator ted kennedy's plan to replace him as president. kennedy announced his plans to run for president in november 1979. kennedy did not run a good campaign and carter won most of the primaries. carter won the democratic re-nomination, however, kennedy gave carter weak support from the liberal democrats in the general election. carter and vice president walter mondale were nominated at the democratic national convention in new york city.