Posted 8-21-08

Nick Carter Will Challenge Barrasso in November

(Nick for Senate) -- Nick Carter, a candidate for US Senate in Wyoming declared victory in a statement released on Wednesday afternoon by saying "I am extremely excited to have been able to come out of this primary with a win. My opponent, Keith Goodenough, ran a great race and I have spoken to him and together we are ready to unite our support with the sole objective to beat John Barrasso in November." In a conversation Wednesday morning, Keith Goodenough threw his support behind Nick Carter and pledged to help bring a Democratic victory in November. "John Barrasso is part of the problem and now with Keith Goodenough's support and the nomination from the Democratic Party, I am ready to bring real solutions to the state of Wyoming."

Responding to Barrasso's cash advantage in this race Nick Carter responded "I know this race will be an uphill battle. Barrasso has raised millions of dollars from special interest groups and lobbyists. It is quite evident from his voting record during his short tenure in the Senate that he is more than willing to sell the interests of the people of Wyoming in exchange for hard cash from corporations and special interests. I am certain that the people of Wyoming understand that this type of politics is the problem with Washington and that Barrasso continues to be a part of that problem. I am confident that my campaign will have enough resources to get our message of progress and genuine solutions to the people of Wyoming. We will knock on every door in the state and deliver the message personally. Besides," Carter continued, "the people of Wyoming cannot be bought."

When asked about the fact that he is running as a Democrat in a "Republican" state, Carter responded "I am a life long resident of this state unlike my opponent. I know this state and it has an independent voice, and the fact that my opponent has voted with the party line 95% of the time is certainly not an independent voice. When I am elected I will never put special interests or party politics above the interests and concerns of the people of Wyoming. I believe the voters again will see that this style of Washington politics is a part of the problem, and I am looking forward to a dialogue with the voters of Wyoming so together we can offer real solutions. Unlike Barrasso, I will be Wyoming's voice in Washington not Washington's voice in Wyoming."