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Sheriff Joe Arpaio to endorse Perry next week

Arpaio espouses a hard-line stance on illegal immigration, leading raids to round up and jail illegal immigrants, and was a major proponent of the controversial Arizona immigration law. Perry has spoken with Arpaio several times over the phone since entering the presidential race.

Arpaio, a much sought after endorsement in the GOP field, plans to campaign with Perry in New Hampshire next week, the source said. The Texas governor will be in the Granite State Tuesday and Wednesday, holding three town halls and a breakfast at the Nashua Chamber of Commerce along with speaking at the New Hampshire State House…

Over the past three months, Arpaio has sent short missives over Twitter indicating his courtship by Republican candidates. Arpaio met Rep. Michele Bachmann in September and Herman Cain in October, and he has spoken over the phone with Mitt Romney. In 2008, Arpaio endorsed Romney over Sen. John McCain.

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Kiss of death.

mythicknight on November 27, 2011 at 10:03 AM

Sheriff Joe Arpaio to endorse Perry next week

OMG. Over the current Sheriff Joe Romney? Unbelievable. Mitt’s flip might come pre-convention after all.

Marcus on November 27, 2011 at 10:07 AM

Mr Anti-Immigration likes Mr Handouts-For-Illegals?

itsnotaboutme on November 27, 2011 at 10:07 AM

After all that…now Perry decides he doesn’t want any Hispanic vote? Isn’t Arpaio the most hated human being in the non-heartless community?

Buddahpundit on November 27, 2011 at 10:09 AM

Just goes to show all the b.s. artists are wrong about Perry.

Kermit on November 27, 2011 at 10:10 AM

But Perry’s irrelevant, and he’s gonna drop out Any Day Now, and he’s keeping Herman Cain from running away with the nomination and keeping Romney away from his ineviatble winning the primary!!!! ///

Sekhmet on November 27, 2011 at 10:42 AM

What I and others have been saying all along–Perry is the strongest, most sensible candidate in immigration of the group. But some don’t care about facts or circumstances, they hate Perry and won’t let facts keep them from smearing him with lies. Nevertheless, Sheriff Joe would only endorse the strongest conservative with the best record on illegal immigration. So there, Perry-haters, live with it!

cartooner on November 27, 2011 at 11:03 AM

What’s to lose for Joe? He isn’t angling for higher office anyway, or so he has said. So he endorses Perry (or more accurately, floats a rumor that he will endorse Perry) and gets his face & name in the media again.

platypus on November 27, 2011 at 11:27 AM

Is the press taking aim at Rick Perry?

Dr Evil on November 27, 2011 at 11:58 AM

Hmmmm interesting.

gophergirl on November 27, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Joe is heartless.

a capella on November 27, 2011 at 12:26 PM

Oh… silly me… I almost missed this on the Headlines thread. I was calling for Ed to put this up on the Gingrich endorsement thread. He beat me by over two hours .