Sheriff Joe Runs for U.S. Senate in Arizona

Sheriff Joe Arpaio has announced he will run for Senate in Arizona. Arpaio is known for his strong efforts to rein in illegal aliens in Maricopa County.

I am running for the U.S. Senate from the Great State of Arizona, for one unwavering reason: to support the agenda and policies of President Donald Trump in his mission to Make America Great Again. https://t.co/ANppBdDOtp

— Sheriff Joe Arpaio (@RealSheriffJoe) January 9, 2018

The Sheriff is running for the seat being vacated by Sen. Jeff Flake who is retiring. Arpaio talked with the Washington Examiner about the race.

In a telephone interview with the Washington Examiner, Arpaio shrugged off concerns about his age, dismissed Republican insiders’ anxiety that his poor reputation with nonwhite voters would put the seat in play for the Democrats in the midterm, and discussed plans to work with Trump on behalf of Arizona.

“I have a lot to offer. I’m a big supporter of President Trump,” Arpaio said. “I’m going to have to work hard; you don’t take anything for granted. But I would not being doing this if I thought that I could not win. I’m not here to get my name in the paper, I get that everyday, anyway.”