A Local Sheriff’s Race Is Drawing National Attention And A Hefty Price Tag

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio campaigns for Donald Trump Aug. 31 in Phoenix.
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Most races for sheriff are low-profile, relatively low-budget affairs. Not in Arizona’s Maricopa County, where Sheriff Joe Arpaio is running for his seventh term.
He’s known nationally for his hard-line stance on illegal immigration. Arpaio’s base all over the country has helped him raise a stunning $12 million for his re-election campaign, making it one of the most expens