Nick Carter

Nick Carter was the Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional election for the Senate in Wyoming. He won the Democratic nomination to challenge recently-appointed Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) to complete the remaining four years of deceased Sen. Craig Thomas' term. The primary took place on Aug. 19, 2008, and Carter defeated Keith Goodenough. He lost the November 4, 2008 general election to Barrasso.

Bio
Most recently, Carter was a prosecuting attorney.

2008 elections
Carter won the Democratic nomination to challenge recently-appointed Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) to complete the remaining four years of deceased Sen. Craig Thomas's term. Barrasso won the election.

Committees
Carter will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:Wyoming and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * Green Papers: Wyoming's Congressional Candidates
 * Carter for Senate Campaign Website