Arpaio Claims DOJ Interfered In His 2016 Sheriff Race, Seeks Investigation
Source: Associated Press
By JACQUES BILLEAU | June 22, 2018 6:43 am
PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Arpaio is seeking an investigation into his claim that the U.S. Justice Department meddled in his unsuccessful 2016 campaign for sheriff in metro Phoenix.
Arpaio, now a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Sen. Jeff Flake, alleges the federal agency tried to sway voters against him by agreeing to push a criminal contempt of court case against Arpaio just weeks before the election.
In asking Attorney General Jeff Sessions for the investigation, Arpaio’s lawyer Mark Goldman made parallels between the Justice Department’s actions in Arpaio’s case and its conduct in the investigation into whether Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential race and whether then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign was involved.
Goldman cited an anti-Trump text message made by an FBI agent who was once part of the team conducting the Russia investigation.
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