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During the impeachment hearings against [[Richard Nixon]] over [[Watergate]], Carter was quick to defend the president and denounced the "liberal limousine press,"<ref name=wapo/> being the first to testify on Nixon's behalf.<ref>Niedermeier, Lynn (September 26, 2019). [https://library.blog.wku.edu/tag/tim-lee-carter/ Dear Congressman Carter]. ''WKU Libraries Blog''. Retrieved November 7, 2021.</ref> Later in 1978, he announced that governing body of Leslie County, Kentucky would name a brand-new recreation center in Nixon's honor, and the former president accepted an invitation to attend the dedication.<ref>Thomas, Jo (June 5, 1978). [https://www.nytimes.com/1978/06/05/archives/new-jersey-pages-kentucky-town-plans-proudly-for-nixon-visit.html Kentucky Town Plans Proudly For Nixon Visit]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 7, 2021.</ref>
During the impeachment hearings against [[Richard Nixon]] over [[Watergate]], Carter was quick to defend the president and denounced the "liberal limousine press,"<ref name=wapo/> being the first to testify on Nixon's behalf.<ref>Niedermeier, Lynn (September 26, 2019). [https://library.blog.wku.edu/tag/tim-lee-carter/ Dear Congressman Carter]. ''WKU Libraries Blog''. Retrieved November 7, 2021.</ref> Later in 1978, he announced that governing body of Leslie County, Kentucky would name a brand-new recreation center in Nixon's honor, and the former president accepted an invitation to attend the dedication.<ref>Thomas, Jo (June 5, 1978). [https://www.nytimes.com/1978/06/05/archives/new-jersey-pages-kentucky-town-plans-proudly-for-nixon-visit.html Kentucky Town Plans Proudly For Nixon Visit]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 7, 2021.</ref>
Carter did not run for re-election in 1980 and was succeeded by Republican Hal Rogers.
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