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brooklynite

(94,591 posts)
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:09 AM Aug 2018

Joe Arpaio's campaign in chaos in final days of Arizona's U.S. Senate race

Source: Arizona Republic

Joe Arpaio’s campaign for the U.S. Senate is in turmoil as it enters the final days before the primary.

Although Arizona’s GOP establishment never took Arpaio’s candidacy seriously — casting it as a way to keep the 86-year-old Fountain Hills grandfather busy and out of the house after Maricopa County voters booted him out of the Sheriff's Office in 2016 — he still could be the spoiler in the three-way Republican primary.

But a week before the Aug. 28 Republican primary, Arpaio's campaign appears to be flailing.

Chad Willems, Arpaio’s campaign manager of 20 years, is no longer involved in the campaign's day-to-day operations. And Arpaio has added two new staff members who some claim are more interested in seeking vengeance against one of the former sheriff's two Republican primary opponents, former state Sen. Kelli Wardthan guiding him to victory.

Read more: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/08/21/joe-arpaio-campaign-chaos-final-days-u-s-senate-campaign-arizona/1019269002/

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Joe Arpaio's campaign in chaos in final days of Arizona's U.S. Senate race (Original Post) brooklynite Aug 2018 OP
It's going to be amusing to watch him get destroyed. bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #1
Yes it is! Initech Aug 2018 #8
Better still, it may eliminate the split of the pro-Trump vote... brooklynite Aug 2018 #2
Man this primary is a tough decision Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #11
As a republican family-values role model, he can count on support from the Kremlin Achilleaze Aug 2018 #3
As anyone in Arizona knows he is not in this to win. former9thward Aug 2018 #4
Perhaps, but... AZ8theist Aug 2018 #6
Not really. former9thward Aug 2018 #7
That is what honest people do; that leave out this monstrosity. olegramps Aug 2018 #10
His pardon is renewable. Marcuse Aug 2018 #12
+1 Trump will let him keep the cash. lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #17
well yes, but... AZ8theist Aug 2018 #18
It was 100% about helping Mc Sally by split the Trumpets grantcart Aug 2018 #15
86 yrs. Old? - He's done enuff damage packman Aug 2018 #5
He has a friend left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #9
Final Days? Racerdog1 Aug 2018 #13
I'd vote for D'lish Donut. Nt spooky3 Aug 2018 #14
I won't be voting for him LittleGirl Aug 2018 #16
 

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)
11. Man this primary is a tough decision
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 11:44 AM
Aug 2018

Between batshit insane and their evil twin.


Kelli Ward asked: "Who's a bigger disgrace: John McCain or Mike Cernovich?"

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
3. As a republican family-values role model, he can count on support from the Kremlin
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:17 AM
Aug 2018

via the freaking compromised NRA

former9thward

(32,019 posts)
4. As anyone in Arizona knows he is not in this to win.
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:18 AM
Aug 2018

The Republican establishment in AZ is supporting Congresswoman McSally. Arpaio is in the race to draw off votes from ultra conservative Kelli Ward. This strategy will work and McSally will win the primary.

AZ8theist

(5,470 posts)
6. Perhaps, but...
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:36 AM
Aug 2018

I always felt he entered the race just to make some cash. He knows he has no shot whatsoever in becoming a Senator. However, whatever dollars the rubes send his way, he can keep for himself after his primary loss.

former9thward

(32,019 posts)
7. Not really.
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 11:00 AM
Aug 2018

Federal election law does not allow contributions to be used for personal use after the campaign. He could give the money to other candidates or non-profits but that is about it.

AZ8theist

(5,470 posts)
18. well yes, but...
Wed Aug 22, 2018, 03:15 PM
Aug 2018

If he turns it over to, or if it's in a PAC, the FEC rules don't apply. If he drops out, he can say he's keeping the cash for another election run. Then there's always the possibility of laundering it somehow when no ones looking.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
15. It was 100% about helping Mc Sally by split the Trumpets
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 12:43 PM
Aug 2018

You are probably correct that he was well compensated for the embarrassment

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
5. 86 yrs. Old? - He's done enuff damage
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:34 AM
Aug 2018

Lock him up in a cell with a Southern exposure and give him a rocking chair .

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