Last week, Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb officially announced his candidacy for the US Senate. Like other named “constitutional sheriffs,” Lamb has close ties to border militias and far-right #extremists in #AZ and beyond. (1/7) 
On June 25, 2021, Lamb spoke & held a banner alongside Veterans on Patrol (#VoP) militia leaders at a #nativist Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) rally along the US-Mexico border fence (2/7)
A few months earlier, Lamb gave far-right activist Christie Hutcherson and sitting US Sen. @MarshaBlackburn (R-TN) a “border tour” on March 21, 2021.
Footage of the tour (ID'd by @FC_inquiry) was shared widely on Facebook & other platforms, including Lamb's official accts (3/7)
Footage of the tour (ID'd by @FC_inquiry) was shared widely on Facebook & other platforms, including Lamb's official accts (3/7)
The #Pinal County Sheriff has been lauded by border militias, and garnered praise of #VoP leader Michael “Lewis Arthur” Meyer on Telegram for his aggressive approach to border security (4/7)
Mark Lamb has been ID'd as a “constitutional sheriff” and maintains ties to #CSPOA Founder Richard Mack and Vice President Rick Dalton, as reported by @i_simonelli and @ArizCIR (5/7) azcir.org/news/2022/10/2…
While other con sheriffs (eg. TX Sheriff Brad Coe) more concertedly support #nativist militia activity, Lamb is one of the most vocal far-right sheriffs, frequently espousing #QAnon-adjacent conspiracies and pro-Trump talking points (6/7)
Last Tuesday, Lamb officially joined the race for #AZ Senate by filing a Statement of Candidacy and Statement of Organization for a Principal Campaign Committee with the FEC (7/7) docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/…
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