On Jan. 15, 2009, all 155 people aboard US Airways Flight 1549 escaped serious injury when pilot Chesley Sullenberger gently ...

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Cartoonists for the Chicago Tribune and Time magazine depicted Carter as Planters snack company’s dapper advertising character, Mr. Peanut. Others depicted Carter himself as a smiling peanut, along ...

But Kraft had read about George McGovern’s extraordinary 1972 Democratic primary campaign, which saw the little-known senator ride a surprise showing in the Iowa Caucuses to the nomination.

President Jimmy Carter began campaigning in Iowa in 1975. He connected with many Iowans in small towns and local events. His showing in the caucuses buoyed his campaign and his success made the ...

In-depth:Why Jimmy Carter has a special place in Iowa history: How he created the Iowa Caucus playbook Carter's presidential career launched in Iowa. In doing so, he solidified Iowa as the place ...

In 1975, political consultant Tim Kraft’s job was to turn “Jimmy who?” into Jimmy Carter, the bona fide presidential ...