sentences:  Notable challengers included former Ventura administration official Jack Uldrich and former Senator Dean Barkley for the IP nomination; lawyer and vocal Franken critic Priscilla Lord Faris for the DFL nomination; and dentist and fugitive Jack Shepard for the Republican nomination.Minneapolis attorney Mike Ciresi also campaigned for the DFL endorsement, but dropped out on March 10.Each party's respective primary was held on September 9, resulting in Barkley, Franken and Coleman on the general election ballot.