ELECTION/IMMIGRATION/SENATE/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Joe Arpaio built a national reputation as a staunch opponent of illegal immigration while sheriff of Arizona’s largest county and found a powerful ally in President Donald Trump, who pardoned him last year after he ran into legal trouble. But as the self-styled ‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ hustles for votes in Arizona ahead of Tuesday’s [8-28-18] nominating contest for one of the country’s most competitive U.S. Senate races, analysts say his comeback bid is likely to fall short. Every public opinion poll since June has shown Arpaio, 86, in third place among Republicans seeking the seat held by Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Flake, who is retiring after tangling with Trump over the past two years. The other two candidates in the race – U.S. Representative Martha McSally and former state Senator Kelli Ward – have largely ignored Arpaio as they focus their attacks on each other. Trump has not endorsed anyone in the race.”
–Andy Sullivan, “‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ Joe Arpaio struggles in Senate bid,” Reuters, August 27, 2018 3:03 am