By beating Ted Kennedy in 1980, Jon says Jimmy Carter opened the door for Michael Dukakis, Paul Tsongas and John Kerry.

Former President Jimmy Carter was surrounded by his family when he died Sunday in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Carter's son Chip said in a statement in part, "My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace,

Carter and his wife Rosalyn grew up in the small town and moved back there after their time in the White House. They moved back to the same home and kept a sense of normalcy in their slice of Georgia — despite their fame and notoriety.