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The Candidate, a 1972 film starring Robert Redford as a young, idealistic candidate for the U.S. Senate, is often credited with helping to elect Jimmy Carter as president in 1976. The film's realistic portrayal of the political process and its critique of the influence of money in politics resonated with voters and helped to shape the public's perception of Carter as an outsider who could bring change to Washington.