‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ and Trump Ally, Joe Arpaio, Announces Run for Arizona Senate

‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ and Trump Ally, Joe Arpaio, Announces Run for Arizona Senate
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio stands in front of his county jail on July 29, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. John Moore/Getty Images
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Republican Joe Arpaio, a close ally of President Donald Trump who gained the moniker “America’s toughest sheriff” for his stance on illegal immigration, announced on Tuesday that he will run for the U.S. Senate in Arizona.

Arpaio’s entrance is sure to thrust the Arizona senate race into the national spotlight in August, given the former sheriff’s name recognition and close bond with the president.

Ivan Pentchoukov
Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.
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