Sheriff Joe Arpaio Mulls Senate Run



(Phoenix, Arizona) Sheriff Joe Arpaio is considering the possibility of a Senate run In light of poll results indicating that he leads all Republican candidates for the seat of retiring Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ).

Arpaio said the deciding factor is neither the money, which he said he could raise, nor his ability to do the job. Rather, he said, it's whether he would be willing to leave his job as sheriff.

Arpaio has served as sheriff for five terms and is currently running for a sixth. But, he said, that doesn't mean he won't run for the Senate.

"The issue is whether I want to leave this office and go to Washington and try to make a difference there, which I would do if I run and win," Arpaio said.

Arpaio said it was a little early to make a final decision.

Polling found likely GOP voters would select Arpaio over former Rep. J.D. Hayworth and Rep. Jeff Flake.