Poll: Sheriff Joe Arpaio trails Dem by 15 points
Source: The Hill
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is 15 points behind his Democratic opponent Paul Penzone, according to a new poll.
Penzone leads Arpaio 46 percent to 31 percent in the Arizona Republic/Morrison/Cronkite News survey out Thursday.
Arpaio, 84, is a national figure over his hard-line views on illegal immigration and repeated clashes with the federal government.
The sheriff, who supports GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, is seeking his seventh term representing Arizonas largest county.
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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/other-races/301967-poll-sheriff-joe-arpaio-trails-dem-by-15-points
Coventina
(27,129 posts)That is the best news I've had in a while!!!!
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Lol. I'm so glad.
Hokie
(4,288 posts)Calling Cold Case Posseman Mike Zullo. You know what to do Mikey.
Astraea
(468 posts)Everyone I know in AZ worships Joe Arpaio. This is good news.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)HAB911
(8,906 posts)tonyt53
(5,737 posts)HAB911
(8,906 posts)at least
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)lapfog_1
(29,210 posts)this is the best news...
Well, not really. Mitch McConnel, minority leader and Paul Ryan, Member of the House would be even better than average old person Joe...
But this would be really good.
moonscape
(4,673 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)csziggy
(34,136 posts)by The Associated Press
PHOENIX Prosecutors said Tuesday they will charge Sheriff Joe Arpaio with criminal contempt-of-court for defying a judge's orders to end his signature immigration patrols in Arizona, exposing the 84-year-old lawman to the possibility of jail time and clouding his political future as he seeks a seventh term.
The announcement in federal court sets in motion criminal proceedings against the sheriff less than a month before Election Day and comes as he has taken on a prominent role on the national political stage in 2016, appearing alongside Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on several occasions.
Arpaio has acknowledged violating the order to stop the immigration patrols but insists his disobedience wasn't intentional.
U.S. District Judge Murray Snow previously recommended criminal contempt charges against Arpaio but left it up to federal prosecutors to actually bring the case.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/feds-pursue-contempt-charges-against-sheriff-joe-arpaio-n664666
marybourg
(12,633 posts)going into the mail today!
LittleGirl
(8,287 posts)cannabis_flower
(3,764 posts)When they throw him in jail, they won't need another election.
Old Vet
(2,001 posts)Adenoid_Hynkel
(14,093 posts)We shall drink Freeper tears as wine come Election Day.
BadGimp
(4,015 posts)TonyPDX
(962 posts)C'mon, Arizona-- you're better than this.