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. It was the closest contest of all of the 47 elections taking place on November 7, 2000.

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.