Joe Arpaio loses sheriff's race in 2nd failed comeback bid

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press
Updated 10:44 pm CDT, Friday, August 7, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Arpaio on Friday was narrowly defeated in his bid to win back the sheriff’s post in metro Phoenix that he held for 24 years before being voted out in 2016 amid voter frustrations over his taxpayer-funded legal bills, his penchant for self-promotion and a defiant streak that led to his now-pardoned criminal conviction.

Arpaio lost by more than 6,200 votes in the Republican primary for Maricopa County sheriff to his former top aide, Jerry Sheridan.

In the Nov. 3 general election, Sheridan will face Democrat Paul Penzone, who unseated Arpaio four years ago.

Arpaio said he believes some supporters who have thanked him in recent years for his service really meant they wanted him to move on from politics.

“What they meant is it’s time to go fishing,” said Arpaio, who isn’t an angler. “I still took a shot at it. I’m not ashamed. I could have won this one.”

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/article/Joe-Arpaio-loses-sheriff-s-race-in-2nd-failed-15468281.php

[iluvtennis]

1. Best news I've heard today. Good riddance.

[AZ8theist]

2. What a shame...

[Srkdqltr]

3. They are just not that into you, Joe.

[greyl]

4. Happy thoughts and righteous cussing. nt

[napi21]

5. Thank God! Isn't he getting too old o ever run again? n/t

[J_William_Ryan]

6. As a rightwing racist and bigot

Arpaio should very much be ashamed.

[pnwest]

7. Womp womp...

[SergeStorms]

8. "I could have won this one".

Then why didn't you? The people didn't want you Joe, plain and simple. I suggest you go fishing as well. Don't forget to tie the anchor rope tightly around your ankle before throwing it in the water. Oh, and the deepest part of whatever body of water you're fishing is where they're really biting today!

[raccoon]

9. This makes my day. Nt

[Bengus81]

10. Aw shucks...can't get those hate filled rednecks to pull a lever for him?!?!

[Crowman2009]

12. A lot of them didn't want to wear a masked and died off from COVID.

I guess the right-wing strategy of killing off your supporters has backfired.

[marble falls]

11. The evil mean-spirited little bastard should be in prison himself.

[NurseJackie]

13. Statistically-speaking... he should be dead already.

It won't be much longer, I'm certain of it. (Probably Covid.)

[dalton99a]

14. +1. His funeral will be huge - and Trump will be there to turn it into a Trump rally

[moose65]

15. Isn't he like 90 years old?

Time to hang it up, Joe.

I can't understand some of these people, like Arpaio and the Koch brothers. If I was in my 80s, I'd be trying to enjoy the rest of my life, instead of trying to screw people over.

[moose65]

16. I just looked it up..

Arpaio is 88. If someone in my community was running for sheriff at age 88, I don't think I'd vote for him/her!

Other tidbits about Arpaio: he was born in Massachusetts, and his mother died giving birth to him. There's a funny line in there, somewhere!

While I was at it, I looked up some more of the Republican dinosaurs:

Charles Koch is 84.

David Koch died last year at age 79.

Sheldon Adelson is 87.

Robert Mercer is 74.

[Gore1FL]

17. I wonder if any of the their heirs are sane. nt

[BadGimp]

18. Thoughts and Prayers

[Coventina]

19. Unfortunately, his "mini me" won.

So, not really an improvement was made.

I'm hoping our current Dem sheriff can hold on in the general, but I am worried.

Please consider donating to Paul Penzone's campaign.

Thanks.