Former Democratic Rep. Buddy Darden, who represented Georgia in Congress for six terms, said he expected the younger Carter would have to break with his grandfather from time to time on the policy front, but that overall having a “famous grandfather has its advantages.”
“He will have to build some effort to separate himself, his own opinions from those of President Carter,” Darden said. “At the same time, as time passes I think history is going to treat, is already treating, Jimmy Carter here in Georgia quite kindly.”