I understand what you are saying about Lake, and I voted for Mark Lamb in the primary partly for that reason. Unfortunately, the McCainiacs in Arizona have this disease much worse. How many times did they run with Martha McSally? She couldn’t even win as an incumbent! Joe Arpaio at this point is used as a tool.
At least he didn't get enough votes in his Mayoral election to stop a runoff between the top two finishers.