Sheriff Mark Lamb says he’s running for US Senate in Arizona
By JONATHAN J. COOPER
Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Sheriff Mark Lamb says he’s running for the U.S. Senate in Arizona. Pinal County’s top lawman is the first Republican to jump into a high-profile race for the seat held by independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Lamb is a staunch supporter of ex-President Donald Trump and an advocate for cracking down on illegal immigration. Lamb pledged in a video announcing his candidacy Tuesday to take on drug cartels. Pinal County is not on the U.S.-Mexico border but has active drug and human smuggling routes. The Arizona race is a top target for Republicans looking to take control of the Senate. Democrats control the Senate 51-49, including Sinema and two other independents who generally vote with them.
