A Risky Gamble in Purple Nevada
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford wants to be your next governor. But here’s what should worry every conservative: he’s not just running a campaign – he’s bringing along some of the most radical left-wing figures in America.
You know how it goes. You can tell a lot about someone by the company they keep. Well, Ford’s been jetting around the country with folks who want to fundamentally transform America. We’re not talking about moderate Democrats here. We’re talking about people who think America is racist to its core and want to defund your local police department.
The $14 Trillion Man
Ben Crump, the attorney who represented George Floyd’s family and has become a driving force behind conversations about perceived systemic racism and police brutality in America, held a fundraiser for Ford in September. This is the same Crump who tweeted about wanting $14 trillion – yes, trillion with a T – in reparations payments. That’s more than half of America’s entire economy.
Crump has suggested he believes that America is a “racist nation” and that there is an ongoing “legalized genocide” by law enforcement against minorities. Think about that for a second. This is who Ford chooses to raise money with. Not Nevada business owners. Not local community leaders. But someone who thinks your local sheriff’s department is committing genocide.
New York’s Top Prosecutor Joins the Party
New York Attorney General Letitia James, known for pushing arguments that U.S. institutions are plagued with systemic racism and riddled with inequalities, held a fundraiser for Ford in July. James is the same prosecutor who made her career going after President Trump and conservative businesses in New York. Now she’s coming to Nevada to help Ford.
Why should New York politicians be picking Nevada’s next governor? That’s a fair question Ford won’t answer. Ford’s campaign did not respond to requests for comment on whether he believes U.S. institutions are systemically racist or if he would support delivering reparations to Nevadans who are slave descendants.
“Stay Woke” in Nevada
Here’s where it gets worse. In April, Ford attended Al Sharpton’s National Action Network’s convention, where he urged the audience to “stay woke” while defending DEI initiatives. He didn’t just attend – he gave a speech telling companies to keep their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Ford said at an August 11 African American Policy Forum event:
“Sometimes you are going to be doing things that are counter to political expediency, and right now, the diversity, equity, and inclusion conversation is counter to political expediency in so many people’s eyes. But I’ve never run from it. Won’t run from it.”
Translation: He knows most Nevadans don’t want this stuff, but he’s pushing it anyway.
What Republicans Are Saying
The Republican Governors Association spokesman Kollin Crompton said:
“The fact that Aaron Ford is far more interested in jetting off around the country with woke, weak-on-crime friends like Ben Crump and Letitia James than protecting Nevada families tells Nevadans exactly what his priorities would be as governor.”
That’s putting it mildly. Ford isn’t just meeting with these folks – he’s fundraising with them, speaking at their events, and embracing their radical agenda.
The Race Ahead
The latest polling shows Governor Joe Lombardo holding a narrow lead over Ford – 40% to 37% – with 23% of voters still undecided. That’s a lot of undecided voters who need to know exactly who Ford is bringing to Carson City if he wins.
Nevada has always been a common-sense state. Sure, it’s purple, but that’s because folks here judge candidates on their merits, not their party. They want lower taxes, safer streets, and government that stays out of their way.
What You Can Do
This isn’t about party politics. It’s about Nevada’s future. Do we want a governor who pals around with people who think America is fundamentally racist? Do we want someone who promises to “stay woke” when most of us just want to stay safe and prosperous?
Contact Governor Lombardo’s campaign and let him know you support his common-sense approach. Talk to your neighbors about what’s at stake. And when 2026 comes around, remember who Ford chose as his friends – because they’ll be choosing Nevada’s policies if he wins.
The choice is yours, Nevada. Choose wisely.
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