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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is joined by Joe Arpaio, the sheriff of metro Phoenix, during a news conference in Marshalltown, Iowa. Former Phoenix lawman and Trump ally Arpaio says he will run for the Arizona U.S. Senate seat held by Jeff Flake. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Joe Arpaio surges to second in Arizona GOP race: Poll

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is joined by Joe Arpaio, the sheriff of metro Phoenix, during a news conference in Marshalltown, Iowa. Former Phoenix lawman and Trump ally Arpaio says he will run for the Arizona U.S. Senate seat held by Jeff Flake. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

The Latest: Arpaio notes similarities between him, Trump

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Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, that he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Jeff Flake. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Joe Arpaio to run for Senate in Arizona

By Sally Persons and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is joined by Joe Arpaio, the sheriff of metro Phoenix, during a news conference in Marshalltown, Iowa. Former Phoenix lawman and Trump ally Arpaio says he will run for the Arizona U.S. Senate seat held by Jeff Flake. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Joe Arpaio points to political traits he shares with Trump

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

FILE- In this July 6, 2017, file photo, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio leaves the federal courthouse in Phoenix, Ariz. Arpaio is running for the Arizona U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Jeff Flake. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)

Former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio announces bid for Senate

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is joined by Joe Arpaio, the sheriff of metro Phoenix, during a news conference in Marshalltown, Iowa. Former Phoenix lawman and Trump ally Arpaio says he will run for the Arizona U.S. Senate seat held by Jeff Flake. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Tactics, events that defined Joe Arpaio’s career as sheriff

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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is joined by Joe Arpaio, the sheriff of metro Phoenix, during a news conference in Marshalltown, Iowa. Former Phoenix lawman and Trump ally Arpaio says he will run for the Arizona U.S. Senate seat held by Jeff Flake. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

The Latest: Field in Arizona Senate race growing

Associated Press

Sen. Chris Murphy, Connecticut Democrat, is shown during a committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 11, 2017. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Chris Murphy raises money off Arpaio Senate bid

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Opponents of President Trump say it is beyond the power of any president to pardon a public official who violated the Constitution and accuses him of bullying. (Associated Press)

Joe Arpaio pardon still rubs Trump opponents wrong

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FILE- In this July 6, 2017, file photo, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio leaves the federal courthouse in Phoenix, Ariz. Jurors at a malicious-prosecution trial against Arpaio were told the lawman brought a trumped-up criminal case against one of Sen. Jeff Flake's sons to garner publicity for himself. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)

Jury rules for Arpaio in lawsuit by senator’s son, ex-wife

By JACQUES BILLEAUD and PAUL DAVENPORT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2016, file photo, then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is joined by Joe Arpaio, the then sheriff of metro Phoenix, during a news conference in Marshalltown, Iowa. Jurors at a malicious-prosecution trial against former Sheriff Arpaio were told the lawman brought a trumped-up criminal case against one of Sen. Jeff Flake's sons to garner publicity for himself. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Arpaio accused of trumping up charges in dog deaths case

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

The Latest: Jurors told Joe Arpaio motivated by publicity

Associated Press

In this July 6, 2017, file photo, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio leaves the federal courthouse in Phoenix, Ariz. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)

Joe Arpaio mulls run at Sen. Jeff Flake’s seat

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Arpaio expected to testify malicious-prosecution trial

Associated Press

In this July 6, 2017, file photo, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio leaves the federal courthouse in Phoenix, Ariz. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)

Arpaio unable to cite evidence in case vs. Sen. Flake’s son

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

In this July 6, 2017, file photo, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio leaves the federal courthouse in Phoenix, Ariz. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)

The Latest: Arpaio denies pressuring officers in Flake case

Associated Press

FILE- In this July 6, 2017, file photo, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio leaves the federal courthouse in Phoenix, Ariz. A trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in a lawsuit that alleges Arpaio brought a trumped-up criminal case against one of Sen. Jeff Flake's sons to embarrass the senator. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)

Malicious-prosecution suit against Joe Arpaio goes to trial

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

Latinos illegally detained by Arpaio can seek compensation

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

FILE- In this July 6, 2017, file photo, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio leaves the federal courthouse in Phoenix, Ariz. A trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in a lawsuit that alleges Arpaio brought a trumped-up criminal case against one of Sen. Jeff Flake's sons to embarrass the senator. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)

The Latest: Arpaio’s malicious-prosecution trial begins

Associated Press

FILE- In this July 6, 2017, file photo, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio leaves the federal courthouse in Phoenix, Ariz. A federal lawsuit set to go to trial Dec. 2017, marks the latest in a series of legal actions brought against Arpaio based on allegations that he pursued a trumped-up criminal case to get publicity and embarrass an adversary. The malicious-prosecution lawsuit was filed by one of Sen. Jeff Flake’s sons, who alleges Arpaio pursued felony animal cruelty charges against him and his then-wife in a bid to do political damage to the senator and garner publicity for the lawman. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)

Sheriff Arpaio pursued case to hurt Sen. Flake, lawsuit says

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press