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What if Jimmy Carter had gotten a second term as President? (ignore the how)

Carter's term in hindsight is a fascinating one. He was safe-legal-and rare on abortion, was the first evangelical president, started the trends towards deregulation, started the military buildup Reagan was known for, and was a bit of a deficit hawk. He was liberal/populist on issues like healthcare and the environment and he created the Department of Education, but he definitely comes off as more of a New South Centrist like Bill Clinton than a tax and spend liberal.

Could we have seen an earlier DLC-ization of the party if Carter got a second term?

Who gets the nomination in 1984? VPs weren't seen as heir-apparents yet, so Mondale may not have it in the bag. Baker or Dole looks likely for the GOP in 1984.
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