Joe Arpaio may challenge Jeff Flake for Arizona Senate seat: Exclusive
After receiving President Trump’s first pardon, Joe Arpaio’s plans have gone from possible prison to book-writing, speeches and potentially another run for office in Arizona, with Sen. Jeff Flake’s seat one opportunity he is eyeing.
The former Maricopa County sheriff told the Washington Examiner he’s upset at negative reaction to the Friday pardon, and that he feels Republican politicians are insufficiently supportive of the president, who he calls a great man.
“I could run for mayor, I could run for legislator, I could run for Senate,” Arpaio said Monday. One particular race, however, is likely to gain significant attention: the GOP primary next year facing Flake, R-Ariz., a forceful Trump critic.
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I like the guy, but I don’t like this. Heck he is as old as McCain. I think he would be more effective endorsing and campaigning. Doesn’t Kelli Ward have a 20+ point lead now?
Oh, for God’s sake. Just retire you dinosaur. No state needs an 85 year old freshman Senator. This is a supremely stupid idea.
🔥 PLEASE JUST HELP KELLI WARD BEAT FLAKE 🔥
Then be on her staff, or run for a lower office and kick some other RINO or Liberal-Jihadi out of office.
Kelli Ward is running for McCain’s seat.
Not this time, MJA. She is challenging Flake.
She doesn’t need some old codger with a hunger for attention screwing up her challenge. It would all but guarantee Flake a primary win.
Nah. Arpaio’s just talking shit, in my opinion. He’s going to mess with Flake and McCain and I don’t blame him. He’d do better at the local level, because the local level is where assholes like Flake come from. He can help nip that shit in the bud.
Ah oK. Wasn’t paying too close attention to AZ. Kinda watching Alabama. lol
Arpaio might end up helping Flake by splitting vote.
Just let Ward kick Flake’s ass.
McCain’s seat will be up for grabs soon enough.
McCain isn’t up for reelection until 2022.
Of course, his expiration date is much sooner. He’s curdled milk.
Can’t AZ gov just appoint Ward? Like, right now? HAHA
If I were Trump I’d put Sheriff Joe in charge of a special commission to present the findings of his “posse” before Congress. Just let the fit his the shan on obama’s fraudulent birth certificate and stolen SSN’s. Don’t ask for prosecution, just let it become part of the official Congressional record.
k……K….,..K !!!
New to this and hadn’t heard of Ward.
There is a learning curve.
Anyway, you are all whitty as hell and thank you for helping me laugh at the news.
@MJA. Before the 17th amendment they could. Senators directly elected by the people as opposed to being selected by state legislatures, with the ability to recall by the legislature, was one of the worst assaults on states rights ever perpetrated and contributes heavily to the swamp gas in DC.
I *love* the idea*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRbBegjoLU8
…
but, as others have pointed out,
since Ward has already been
“teed up” (including Trump endorsement!)….
* if for no other reason than to have Flake soil himself with the thought
Wasn’t Sheriff Joe going to reveal a lot of secrets on Obama once he was released?
Watch out for Hillary!
Songbird McCain only buys ripe bananas, Joe is just talking shit to help McCain over the edge! The sooner the better too!
@BFH: You mean his… (puts on sunglasses) …ejection seat?
YEEEEAAAHHH!!!
The McCain seat will be available for a Governor appointment to fill out the rest of the McCain six year term. I doubt he will last until next year. Electing an 80 year old to a 6 year term was crazy enough. Add in the brain cancer and you cancel out most of the six years. Unfortunately, McCain can do a lot of harm in his remaining months of miserable life.
All Arpio will do is split the non-Flake vote thereby insuring Flake’s win. I contributed to Ward’s campaign. I’m behind her.
He might just be plucking strings to see who screams the loudest. He’s got shitstainmccain’s and lyinryans attention already. Funny as hell!!!!