While families in Nevada are still dealing with high prices, rising crime, and the fentanyl crisis, Attorney General Aaron Ford took off to Chicago this week – to cheer on Joe Biden.
Just days after relaunching his campaign for governor, Ford wasn’t in Nevada talking to voters or working on crime prevention.
Instead, he flew across the country to attend President Biden’s speech to the National Bar Association.
According to Fox News, Ford was part of a who’s-who of radical Democrat figures in the audience, including MSNBC’s Joy-Ann Reid, Rep. Jasmine Crockett from Texas, and controversial New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Biden reportedly “slurred on multiple occasions during the night,” raising fresh concerns about his health and focus.
John Burke, spokesman for the Nevada War Room, didn’t hold back.
“Aaron Ford would rather hobnob with Biden and Joy-Ann Reid than do his job as Attorney General or spend his time speaking to the people of Nevada about the issues that matter to them,” Burke said in a press release.
This isn’t new for Ford.
He’s been a loyal foot soldier for Biden, even boasting about campaigning with the president at his final rally before dropping out of the 2024 race.
Ford didn’t waver even as Biden’s failed policies triggered historic inflation and a border crisis that’s directly impacted public safety in Nevada.
As Burke pointed out, “If Ford’s first official week of his relaunch is a sign of things to come, then he may have to try a third time to get his flailing campaign off the ground.”
It’s not just about this one trip.
Ford has a habit of traveling out-of-state for political events, often on the dime of special interest groups.
In the past, he’s attended luxury conferences at high-end resorts, funded by trial lawyers and progressive donors.
Back here in Nevada, things aren’t looking so luxurious.
Tourism is down. Crime continues to rise. And Clark County remains ground zero for the fentanyl epidemic. These are real problems that deserve real leadership.
As the state’s top law enforcement officer, Ford should be laser-focused on tackling crime and keeping Nevadans safe. Instead, he’s chasing political opportunities far from home.
And now he wants a promotion.
Ford is asking voters to trust him with the governor’s office, even while his record as Attorney General raises serious concerns.
From soft-on-crime policies to political showboating, critics say Ford has been more interested in helping his party than protecting the public.
Even some Democrats are wondering why he’d launch a campaign and immediately leave town. It’s not a great look.
In the end, Ford’s trip to Chicago says a lot.
While Nevadans are working hard to pay their bills and keep their families safe, Ford is busy clapping along at a Biden speech packed with D.C. insiders.
Nevadans deserve better than a part-time Attorney General with full-time political ambitions.
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