Joe Arpaio 'fesses up and tells a conference of white supremacists that he's "the biggest racist in the country"

From the Phoenix New Times -

Arpaio Draws Cheers At Far-Right Conference For Saying He's "Biggest Racist In the Country"

When Joe Arpaio took the stage at the America First Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, he told the crowd that he was often called the "biggest racist in the country."

The crowd of hundreds erupted in applause and cheered loudly.

Arpaio appeared taken aback by the clamoring response.

Arpaio may be 89 now and he lost the race for Maricopa County Sheriff in 2016, but he's not totally irrelevant politically - now he's running for mayor of Fountain Hills (he, Ginny Dickey, and Kelly Smith have filed statements of interest for the spot).

Interestingly, in the one campaign finance filing that he's submitted so far (filed 1/10/2022), he reports receiving over $206K in contributions, yet only $1200 are from in-state contributors.  And *none* of those contributions came from residents of Fountain Hills.

Of course, of the $206K, $200K was transferred from him sheriff reelection campaign committee.

Here's a wild thought:

Maybe he's not actually interested in representing the people of Fountain Hills.

Dear voters of Fountain Hills: Joe Arpaio is like gas station sushi.

The gift that keeps on giving.

Even when gone.

From NPR -

With the latest payout, former Sheriff Joe Arpaio has cost Arizona taxpayers $100M

Nearly five years after Joe Arpaio was voted out as sheriff of Arizona's most populous county, taxpayers are covering one of the last major bills from the thousands of lawsuits the lawman's headline-grabbing tactics inspired — and the overall legal tab has hit $100 million.

Officials in Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, agreed last week to pay $3.1 million to cover the county's portion of a settlement with a restaurant owner who alleged Arpaio defamed him and violated his rights when raiding his businesses.

Arpaio intends to run for mayor of Fountain Hills, a suburb of Phoenix that located in Maricopa County NE of Phoenix.

Like Athlete's Foot fungus, Joe Arpaio won't go away

 From KTAR -

Joe Arpaio announces 2022 run for mayor of Phoenix suburb

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will be 90 by the time votes are cast, but on Tuesday he announced a 2022 run for mayor of Fountain Hills.

Arpaio has lived in the town about 30 miles northeast of downtown Phoenix for more than 20 years.

The professional bigot still can't spell though.  Also from KTAR -

My guess (and it's only that) is that when it become time to put in some real work he'll beg off.