User:LizArchive/2000 United States Senate election in Cheyenne

The 2000 United States Senate election in Cheyenne took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Independent senator Ox Dise Caulk is challenged by New Republican Ossoff Posting, the former senator of that same seat. Ox was re-elected by a 0.98% margin and a difference of 183,707 votes, making it the closest contest of all of the 47 elections taking place during 2000.

Nominee
Ox Dise Caulk, U.S. Senator from Cheyenne

Declined
David Golden, U.S. Senator from Cheyenne

Nominee
Ossoff Posting, Former U.S. Senator

Endorsements
Ossoff Posting Ox Dise Caulk
 * U.S. Executive Branch officials
 * Tim Andrews, Former President of the United States
 * U.S. Senators
 * Andy, Former United States Senator from Oceanic
 * U.S. Representatives
 * Nicoder, Former Representative from Pacifica's 1st district, current Representative from Pacifica's 5th district
 * Political Action Committees
 * Clean Oil PAC
 * Governors
 * Daniel Lorenzo, Governor of Albany
 * Individuals
 * Doug Maddow-Jones, Professional gamer

Fraud Allegations
During the campaign, Ossoff Posting raised concerns about the possibly fraudulent usage of the Clean Oil PAC by the Ox for Senate campaign. The PAC was funded exclusively by Ox Dise Caulk himself and the PAC only campaigned for Ox Dise Caulk. On November 7, 2000, as the results came in, Ossoff Posting was informed of his loss. He filed multiple complaints and even threatened to sue the Federal Election Commission. His supporters protested in large numbers in the Capitol, and the entire count in Pacifica was temporarily paused. After the protesters were thinned out and Ossoff Posting came to terms with his loss, the polls were able to continue closing as normal.