AZ-SEN: Joe Arpaio still considering Arizona Senate run, says he met Steve Bannon twice

[RandySF]

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he's still considering a Senate campaign in Arizona following the decision by incumbent Republican Sen. Jeff Flake not to seek re-election.

Arpaio, who in August became the first person pardoned by President Trump after he was convicted of misdemeanor contempt, previously said he was considering a primary challenge against Flake.

"It's still out there, I haven't made a decision," he told the Washington Examiner on Tuesday, shortly after Flake's announcement.

The former sheriff said he met twice recently with Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist who has sought to recruit anti-establishment Senate candidates.


http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-arpaio-still-considering-arizona-senate-run-says-he-met-steve-bannon-twice/article/2638479?utm_content=buffer0a0b5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[SeattlePop]

1. He Will Need His Money For Lawyers

As the people he illegally abused start suing him.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. Putting aside the fact hes evil incarnate for just a moment...

...he’s also old as hell.

50/50 he survives his first term if elected, and that’s not even considering he’d likely be a Strom Thurmond drooling vegetable at that point.

[oasis]

3. It's likely a just scam to solicit contributions. Arpaio's got to

cash in on his name. It's all he's got going for him.