Joe Arpio

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas basically told the Arizona Republic to take a hike during the election campaign when they refused to meet with their editorial board. They are now not alone in that sentiment. Inside Edge heard a rumor earlier this week and has now confirmed the Arizona Republic has been trying to attend office  meetings around the state with real estate offices to sell advertising in a new magazine they are planning early next year. As the Republic has been calling for the meetings, they have repeatably been hearing a big no thanks. One office confirmed they told the Republic something along these lines.

You supported Prop. 100, which is not only a double taxation on homes, but would take money out of our pockets and food off our families tables and you want me to give you business. Maybe you didn't hear, the newspaper industry is dying.

Maricopa County Republican Sheriff Joe Arpaio holds a commanding lead with cash on hand against his Democratic opponent Dan Saban. Arpio, despite spending 6 times as much as Saban over the past month, holds a $390K to $46K cash-on-hand lead.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio continues to pick fights with those who buy ink by the barrel.  While most could not get away with it, Arpaio may be the one who can. In his latest ad, Arpaio defends his record then says don't believe everything you read.

There was a lot of talk yesterday about the anti Dan Saban ad being paid for by the Republican State Committee.  Below is the ad.

Maricopa County law enforcement team of Sheriff Joe Arpio and Attorney Andrew Thomas tout each others ability in a new television ad they have made together. The strong focus of the ad is on the issue Republicans love the team for and Democratsdespise them for, immigration.

Maricopa County Sheriff candidate Dan Saban will be hosting a Town Hall meeting tonight Sun Lakes starting at 6:30 PM. Saban says he needs to conduct solo Town Hall meetings because Sheriff Joe Arpio is refusing to debate him.

Maricopa County Sheriff candidate Dan Saban is accusing Sheriff Joe Arpaio of misrepresenting facts to make his office look better.  Last week Arpaio appeared on John Hook’s Newsmaker Sunday FOX10 show defending the $43M the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has paid in lawsuits. During that appearance he claimed the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department paid out more than $400M in lawsuits over the past five years.

Saban’s campaign contacted the LASD Civil Litigation Unit who claimed the number was closer to $60 million than $400 million.