Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate the Life of President Jimmy Carter

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement following the passing of President Jimmy Carter:

“President Jimmy Carter was a visionary leader and a singularly good person, and his remarkable lifetime of service—from Plains, Georgia to the White House and beyond—exemplified the best of what America could be. Guided by his deep faith, President Carter lived a life committed to peace, human rights and democracy—from forging the Camp David Accords as President, to his decades of volunteering with Habitat For Humanity, to the essential work of the Carter Center to fight disease and promote dignity around the world. His loss is felt in all corners of our country, and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin offers our deepest condolences to President Carter’s family and loved ones.

“Our nation today both mourns the president who committed his life to the service of others and celebrates the life of the farmer from Georgia who believed in a brighter, more just and caring future for people across the country and around the world—a dream to which we still aspire.”

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