It’s hard to believe, but Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s decades-long reign of terror might finally come to an end next month. According to a new poll from the Behavior Research Institute, conducted on behalf of several local Arizona media outlets, Arpaio trails his Democratic challenger, former Phoenix police sergeant Paul Penzone, by an astounding 15 points!
Paul Penzone (D): 46
Joe Arpaio (R): 31
And it’s not just this one poll. A week ago, a survey from a Republican pollster found Penzone beating Arpaio 51-41. And not only could Arpaio lose re-election, he might also soon lose his freedom: On Monday, federal prosecutors charged Arpaio with criminal contempt of court for violating an agreement to curtail racial profiling by his department. If he’s found guilty, he could face six months in prison.
But Arpaio will go down swinging, and even after spending millions on his own campaign, he still has a huge cash advantage over Penzone, $1.2 million to just $290,000. It would be truly atrocious if America’s worst lawman could somehow snatch victory from the jaws of defeat by using his bank account to flood the airwaves. That’s why it’s on us to make sure Penzone has enough money to fight back.
Please give Paul Penzone $3 today so that we can bring Joe Arpaio’s wretched career to a fitting end.