Carter was considered a potential candidate in the 1984 presidential election , but did not run and instead endorsed Walter Mondale for the Democratic nomination . After Mondale secured the nomination , Carter critiqued the Reagan campaign , spoke at the 1984 Democratic National Convention , and advised Mondale . Following the election , in which President Reagan defeated Mondale , Carter stated the loss was predictable due to the latter 's platform that included raising taxes
1984 Democratic National Convention
1984 Democratic National Convention
Jimmy Carter