The factors helped Jimmy Carter win the presidency in 1976 is that he distance from Washington, D.C. politics. Before winning the Presidency, Jimmy Carter's political experience included serving as governor of Georgia.
To address the Nation's dependence on foreign oil, President Carter established the department of Energy. President Carter responded to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 by barring U.S. athletes from participating in the 1980 Olympic games in Moscow.