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brooklynite

(94,716 posts)
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 11:43 AM Jan 2018

POLL: Joe Arpaio in dead heat with Martha McSally in GOP race for U.S. Senate seat in Arizona

Source: ABC 15

PHOENIX - A Tuesday poll from ABC15/OHPI shows Joe Arpaio skyrocketing to the top of the Republican Primary for U.S. Senate in Arizona.

The poll, conducted the same day Arpaio announced his Senate run, shows the former sheriff with 29% of the vote, a statistical tie with first place candidate Martha McSally at 31%.

Former state senator Kelli Ward, who has been the front runner in recent polls, drops to 25% in this latest survey.

The poll mirrors initial speculation that Arpaio could edge out Ward and create an opening for McSally, who colleagues have said is planning a Senate run but has not yet made an announcement.

Read more: https://www.abc15.com/news/state/poll-joe-arpaio-in-dead-heat-with-martha-mcsally-in-gop-race-for-us-senate-seat-in-arizona

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POLL: Joe Arpaio in dead heat with Martha McSally in GOP race for U.S. Senate seat in Arizona (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2018 OP
Yes, please-Another right wing loon running for the Senate YessirAtsaFact Jan 2018 #1
My thoughts exactly. lark Jan 2018 #2
We do. Kyrsten Sinema. marybourg Jan 2018 #15
the prospect of one of those loons winning is always scary though.... groundloop Jan 2018 #3
If they win, the Republican leadership gets a PR nightmare to manage YessirAtsaFact Jan 2018 #4
For sure. Pubs need a little education about Arpaio's Hortensis Jan 2018 #7
If that one senator gives the ratfuckers 51, then that one vote is 51 votes. pangaia Jan 2018 #9
The seat is already an R YessirAtsaFact Jan 2018 #12
This was already a toss-up with the "sane" Kelli Ward as nominee brooklynite Jan 2018 #13
I think you've got Ward and McSally reversed. nt marybourg Jan 2018 #16
that would be delicious. the AZ dem party has lots to do un upcoming months. riversedge Jan 2018 #11
Here is hoping that all crazy Joes and Roys run for Office in this year! Cryptoad Jan 2018 #5
You can't fix stupid. mountain grammy Jan 2018 #6
All those little Reich wing in Arizona could bring senator Arpaio kimbutgar Jan 2018 #8
I cant think of a better way to boost Latino turnout YessirAtsaFact Jan 2018 #14
So true kimbutgar Jan 2018 #17
How can I help njhoneybadger Jan 2018 #10
The danger from intense sun and heat.... Grins Jan 2018 #18
somebodys just gotta put the manhole cover back on bluestarone Jan 2018 #19
He's 85 fucking years old! TexasBushwhacker Jan 2018 #20

lark

(23,147 posts)
2. My thoughts exactly.
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 11:48 AM
Jan 2018

Hopefully AZ will have a great dem candidate who will replace Flake and create another chip in the eroding dam.

groundloop

(11,521 posts)
3. the prospect of one of those loons winning is always scary though....
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 11:51 AM
Jan 2018

With just the right set of circumstances and a little outside interference those loons can end up winning.

YessirAtsaFact

(2,064 posts)
4. If they win, the Republican leadership gets a PR nightmare to manage
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 11:54 AM
Jan 2018

And a senator, regardless of how insane they are, only gets one vote, right?

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
7. For sure. Pubs need a little education about Arpaio's
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 12:05 PM
Jan 2018

viciously, deliberately inhumane "Tent Village" concentration camp. Step one: Elect him to national office.

YessirAtsaFact

(2,064 posts)
12. The seat is already an R
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 12:17 PM
Jan 2018

Arpaio is less likely to win than a more moderate R.

If he does win, he’s going to vote like Flake anyway, party line.

The leadership gets a headache and the vote count doesn’t change.

brooklynite

(94,716 posts)
13. This was already a toss-up with the "sane" Kelli Ward as nominee
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 12:18 PM
Jan 2018

Either McSally or Arpaio will tip the race more heavily to the Democrats.

kimbutgar

(21,181 posts)
8. All those little Reich wing in Arizona could bring senator Arpaio
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 12:09 PM
Jan 2018

Prescott, Cottonwood, and Flagstaff all blood red areas. Tucson and Phoenix might become the firewall though to hold him off.

Grins

(7,227 posts)
18. The danger from intense sun and heat....
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 01:37 PM
Jan 2018

That this felon could get so far in so short a time...?

I'm so old I can remember when Republicans used to scream, "Law and order!!!"

TexasBushwhacker

(20,211 posts)
20. He's 85 fucking years old!
Wed Jan 10, 2018, 02:52 PM
Jan 2018

He'll be 86 by the election in November. He could be the most supremely qualified candidate and I still wouldn't vote for him. Is it really likely that he would be able to serve even a single 6 year term? This is just stupid.

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