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Who challenged President Carter for the Democratic nomination in the 1980 primaries?

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1980 Democratic primaries were between Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy.
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Answer:

Edward Kennedy Jr.

Step-by-step explanation:

He avoided running for president in the 1972 and 1976 elections. But when it came to the 1980 presidential election, He did attempt the Democratic nomination. Ted Kennedy was defeated by the reelection candidate, Jimmy Carter, though.

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