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Aaron D. Ford

@AaronDFordNV

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Husband, father and Nevada Attorney General. Join us ➡️ NOTE: This is my personal account. For official AG account, follow @NevadaAG .

Las Vegas, Nevada
Joined January 2010
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Aaron D. Ford
4 years
And she’s right.
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4 years
Michelle Obama says she and Barack “could've never gotten away with" what the Trump White House does
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Trump also told "his supporters" to "go into the polls and watch very carefully." But he wasn't talking about poll watching. He was talking about voter intimidation. FYI -- voter intimidation is illegal in Nevada. Believe me when I say it: You do it, and you will be prosecuted.
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My frat brother, ⁦ @RepJeffries ⁩, will be Speaker of the House in two years. And he will be great.
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1 year
Thanks for the congratulatory call, Madam @VP @KamalaHarris !
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4 years
Just coated my son in his virtual White Coat Ceremony! We’ve definitely come a long way from single father and son on Section 8 and food stamps. So proud of this young man, a soon-to-be @GUMedicine doctor and world leader. #BlessedDad #BlessedSon #GodIsGood
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5 years
Great seeing my good friend and @AspenInstitute #RodelFellows classmate, Mayor @PeteButtigieg this evening. He is in Vegas to keynote the @HRCLasVegas Gala. Looking forward to his message.
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Aaron D. Ford
2 years
ICYMI -- Nevada GOP attorney general nominee said Democrat 'should be hanging from a f*cking crane'
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4 years
A "proper procedure" is in place. That's why my @NevadaAG 's Office just defeated Pres. Trump's & @NVGOP 's request for a temporary restraining order to stop the counting of the ballots. Again I say, we will always protect the right to vote, and we won't let it be suppressed.
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Nevada Independent
4 years
Trump campaign, Nevada Republicans sue to stop Clark County mail vote counting until 'proper procedures' in place By @RileySnyder and @JackieValley
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2 years
How it started: November 1, 2012 How it’s going: November 1, 2022!
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3 years
“They have been participating overtly in this effort and now they’re scapegoating their employee -- that should not be an excuse,” Ford said. “Accountability is in order for all of these Republican attorneys general.” via @bpolitics
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Thank you, Nevada. Our electoral win today is a win for justice and for the entire Nevada Family. We're building a stronger, more inclusive future for Nevada together — and I couldn't be more excited to continue this work.
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At @UNLV 's vigil for the victims of last night's shooting. These students epitomize #NevadaStrong .
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5 years
My (not so) mini me met @BetoORourke today.
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2 years
He was jogging. And they killed him. Today, a jury found them guilty. It's accountability, but not true justice. True justice is when a Black man can jog without worry that vigilantes will murder him. Don't get complacent. We've still got work to do. In #AhmaudArbery 's name.
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Smashes 5 AP classes this semester? Calculus, Physics, English Language, US History and Psychology?! Who does that?! My lil man, that’s who! #ProudDad
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8 years
So, friends of mine observed this at a republican caucus location this evening. I'll admit, I'm boiling right now. 😡
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7 years
Tweets about @SenKamalaHarris being "rude" & "disrespectful" to Sessions are simply code for "She should stay in her place." #DoubleStandard
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3 years
Got my first shot of the Moderna vaccine yesterday. Walked up in there like:
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Aaron D. Ford
2 years
For real.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell
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Oh you guys care about “minority communities” — cool, stop blocking voting rights.
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My son, Avery, has secured his re-election as Class President at @GUMedicine ! I frequently reflect back on our days on welfare - living in Section 8 housing and on food stamps. And now, this blessed young man has gone from Medicaid to medical school! #GodIsGood #ProudDad !
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4 years
News: Our Office prevailed in lawsuit brought by @realDonaldTrump campaign and @NVGOP to stop Clark County's mail ballot processing. I am immensely proud of the @NevadaAG Office for protecting Nevada’s safe and secure elections and our right to vote. Statement to come.
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4 years
What nonsense. @PeteButtigieg served our country, and we should all reject this 2020 version of “swift boating.” Pete, thank you for your service, my friend.
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Aaron D. Ford
4 years
Glad to welcome our next Vice President, @KamalaHarris , back to Las Vegas today!
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Aaron D. Ford
3 months
Welcome back to Vegas, Madam ⁦ @VP ⁩ ⁦ @KamalaHarris ⁩!!
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2 months
Welcome back to Vegas, Madam @VP @KamalaHarris ! Always great to see you!
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Aaron D. Ford
4 years
Disappointed to hear of nonessential businesses looking for loopholes in @GovSisolak 's Directive to close. As a reminder, you may lose your biz license and be subjected to criminal penalties should you continue violating the Directive. My Office & other LEAs will see to it.
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4 years
Went to the polls like:
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Aaron D. Ford
3 years
The official Statement from @NevadaAG Office soon. But we won again. The court just rejected republican's latest attempt to stop the count of Nevada ballots. Proud of my Office, @LasVegasDA & others for ensuring every lawful vote cast will count. I'll always protect your vote.
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3 years
I won’t tag them in this tweet to save their mentions, but I again want to thank the Nevada Secretary of State and each and every county election official for overseeing a free, fair, safe & secure election. Even as people attack your integrity, you work faithfully. Thank you.
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Aaron D. Ford
4 years
And we’re ready.
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Yamiche Alcindor
4 years
President Trump before getting on stage in NC laid out his election legal strategy: flood the zone with lawsuits in places like PA and NV on election night. He said, “We're gonna go in, the night of, as soon as that election's over, we're going in with our lawyers.”
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5 years
Great breaking bread with my friend @CoryBooker . Welcome back to Vegas!
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Aaron D. Ford
1 year
Good talking to you just now, Madam @VP @KamalaHarris . Excited about the #BidenHarris re-election announcement today, and I look forward to helping y’all win in 2024!
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Welcome back to Vegas, Madam @VP @KamalaHarris !!
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3 years
It’s unfortunate, but all of this going on reminds me of one of the first Facebook messages that greeted me the morning after we won the race for Nevada Attorney General. Take a gander below. This kind of stuff still happens. But I’m undaunted. I’ll always fight systemic racism.
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Thank you, @CoryBooker for your endorsement. I am truly honored to have your support! As the next #NVAG , I will be a persistent advocate in protecting Nevada families.
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I'm just a man standing next to THE man! Good to meet @carterjwm and his family today! #NuggsForCarter !
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Always great to have @POTUS in Nevada.
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4 years
I’m not worried about Biden’s son’s dealings with Russia or China. I’m worried about my sons’ dealings with racism and contempt. Thanks for addressing some of that tonight, @JoeBiden .
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4 years
How it started: How it’s going:
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Aaron D. Ford
4 years
. @TomCottonAR , my 4th great grandfather was born near Fordyce, Arkansas during slavery. He was put on the auction block to be sold, but he refused to be treated like cattle. So, they killed him. Then they sold 3 of his sons to a Texas slaver. Teach that.
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AR Democrat-Gazette
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Bill by Sen. Tom Cotton targets curriculum on slavery
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Aaron D. Ford
1 year
Wishing my friend and frat brother, @RepJeffries , well on his bid for House Democratic Leader!
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2 years
Black history is American history.
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3 years
He told us who he was. Many times. Some of us believed him. Others did not. You believe him now? Some of us warned that his dog whistles would get people hurt. Many didn’t want to hear it. Hear it now? What we saw today was darkness in broad daylight. But a new day is coming.
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3 years
Looks like Georgia opened up a can of #TwistedTea on ‘em.
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4 years
*You're
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Aaron D. Ford
3 years
I can’t stop smiling. So happy and relieved for my sons.
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1 year
When we met, I told her I didn’t have anything but potential. I hadn’t finished college. I had no money. No job. No car. Nothing. Just potential. And that was enough for her. I’m so glad it was. Today, we celebrate 27 years of marriage. Here’s to what potential another 27 has!
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Aaron D. Ford
5 years
. @KamalaHarris is in Vegas today. My son, Deuce, was given the opportunity to offer a few words why he supports her. Proud to see him so involved in politics and in picking who will help influence his future. #ProudPapa
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3 years
My Daddy never got to see me elected as @NevadaAG . He passed away during my race. Hoping that he’s pleased as he looks down on me now. Happy birthday, Daddy.
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2 years
I’ll end this month the same way I started it: Black history is American history.
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3 years
Stayed up to see this. Good night.
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7 years
Under Democrats' leadership, Nevada becomes 8th state to ban conversion therapy via @metroweekly
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3 years
How it started: How it’s going: Happy 25th anniversary, Berna. I love you!
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4 years
This is ridiculous. We’ll see you in court.
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NPR
4 years
BREAKING: The Trump administration just finalized a rule that would remove nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people in health care and health insurance.
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Adam, file an official complaint with your supporting evidence (a redacted affidavit won’t do). My office not only investigates claims of voter fraud, but we prosecute the rare ones that actually rises to that level. So, just file a complaint.
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Adam Paul Laxalt
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Is the AG an impartial office that people are supposed to report voter fraud to for a legitimate investigation or has he already declared that a free and fair election was held?
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Attacking @KamalaHarris ' "blackness" to try to delegitimize her is straight out of the absurd. It's an insult. It's desperate. It's pathetic. It's based in neither fact nor experience. And it won't work. Keep your head up, Senator!
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4 years
Right about now sounds like a good time to remind folks there's only one "result," and that comes when every lawful vote has been counted. Politicians don’t decide elections. The people do.
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Aaron D. Ford
4 years
Today, the President said he “thinks” he can withhold funds from Nevada because we’re voting by mail due to COVID-19. My full statement is attached. But Mr. President, if you “think” you can withhold funds from this State and carry through on your threat, we'll see you in court.
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2 years
Completely unacceptable! We all should denounce this verbal attack and racist diatribe against the Governor and First Lady. Thankfully no violence ensued. Real patriots don’t act like this, and anyone perpetrating these actions should be held accountable.
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Welcome back to Vegas, Madam @VP @KamalaHarris !!
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3 years
The @NevadaAG office met Pres. Trump & surrogates in court a lot. They never once presented sufficient evidence of widespread fraud. Yes, they spouted nonsense in the media. But they NEVER backed it up in court. That’s why they always lost. And that’s why they lost again tonight.
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Always good to see #42 !
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3 years
Looking forward to those touting successes of Republican candidates in Nevada joining me in refuting the baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud. Surely they know that, if such fraud existed, it taints their victories. Nevadans voted in fair and secure elections. Period.
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ICYMI - Yesterday, a Nevada judge held the Trump Campaign did not, “under any standard of proof," show widespread voter fraud. The election is over. Nevada held fair and secure elections, and Nevadans chose President Elect Biden and Vice-President Elect Harris. Case dismissed.
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1 year
Honored to serve another four years as Attorney General. Thank you, Nevada. #ThePeoplesLawyer
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4 years
A few weeks ago, I coated my son as he embarked on his medical school journey. Allow me to re-introduce him as Class President for the medical class of 2024! God is in the blessing business, and it’s your time, son! #ProudDad
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Just coated my son in his virtual White Coat Ceremony! We’ve definitely come a long way from single father and son on Section 8 and food stamps. So proud of this young man, a soon-to-be @GUMedicine doctor and world leader. #BlessedDad #BlessedSon #GodIsGood
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We are cautioning all Nevadans to be aware of unusually high prices for consumer goods like hand sanitizer and protective masks due to #COVD19 . If you see price gouging in Nevada please call our Nevada AG Office at 775-684-1100, or report online at .
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Aaron D. Ford
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After deliberation and consultation and consideration, City Attorney Jerbic and I reached a conclusion based on the language of the law. The @CityOfLasVegas will enforce @GovSisolak 's Directive for all nonessential businesses to close. Thanks for your leadership, Brad.
@reviewjournal
Las Vegas Review-Journal
4 years
NEW: The @CityOfLasVegas will not prosecute businesses that defy @GovSisolak ’s mandate to shut down beginning Saturday because the order is unconstitutionally vague, City Attorney Brad Jerbic said tonight STORY→
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3 years
He would have been 26 years old today. Happy birthday, #TrayvonMartin .
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2 years
Can’t quite believe that Senator Reid is gone. He had a tremendous impact on Nevada and our country. As he did so many others, he mentored, helped, and guided me. I’ll sorely miss him. Blessings to Landra and the entire family. May God console you. Rest on Power, Senator.
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Sooooo proud of my son, Avery! He’s been admitted to Georgetown’s medical program! Congrats, son! #ProudPapa !
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Proud to see my son, Avery, participating in today’s March on Washington and ensuring that he and others are doing so safely.
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WUSA9
4 years
Avery Ford, 27, left, and Marcus Spady, 26, beckon people from line for temperature checks outside the March on Washington check-in points. Wristbands are mandatory for the event, with hundreds already in line.
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It’s my birthday! The big 5-0! Let’s go!
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Aaron D. Ford
3 years
Didn’t realize you were in town, Sean. I’ll give you a call right quick.
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The Salt Lake Tribune
3 years
“There is evidence of voting irregularities that may have resulted in improper votes being counted or proper votes being rejected,” Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes said about Nevada, where he helped Trump’s campaign investigate voting problems.
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Aaron D. Ford
2 years
I’ll say it again: I’m the People’s Lawyer here in Nevada. And I will ALWAYS support a woman’s right to access reproductive health care. Period.
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Aaron D. Ford
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Proud of my Deputy Solicitor General, who today defeated yet another baseless attack in court on Nevada’s election integrity. As I’ve said before, Nevada has held fair and secure elections. The people have spoken, and the @NevadaAG Office will always defend their voice. Always.
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Aaron D. Ford
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I get so sick of this. It’s disrespectful. And lazy. Senator Rubio, this is Rep. Elijah Cummings, not Rep. John Lewis. Both great men. But not the same men. May God bless both of their souls.
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Aaron D. Ford
4 years
Wear a mask.
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Aaron D. Ford
4 years
Great event with Secretary @JulianCastro in Reno today to GOTV for #BidenHarris2020 !
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Aaron D. Ford
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Have some respect. It's not dancing, it's "kaning," a tradition of the Black fraternity, @kapsi1911 . My video intends to encourage everyone, but specifically the Black community because of Tuskegee, to get the vaccine. Again, stop politicizing my efforts to reach all communities.
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Nevada GOP
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"This is not an occasion to dance around. We urge Attorney General Ford to apologize to all Nevadans, and Americans, who are in despair waiting for the vaccine."
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Aaron D. Ford
1 year
Congratulations on your win, Governor-Elect Lombardo. I look forward to working with you.
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Joe Lombardo
1 year
We did it, Nevada! Thank you so much for the great trust you’ve placed in me. Together, we’re going to get our state back on track. #nvgov
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Sigal Chattah wants to prosecute and imprison women who seek abortion. That's dangerous. I'm the only candidate in this race who will continue to fight to protect a woman’s right to choose and the health care freedom of Nevada women.
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Aaron D. Ford
1 year
Appreciate the invitation to last week’s holiday party, Madam @VP @KamalaHarris !
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Aaron D. Ford
2 years
Our ancestors helped build this country, even though the were considered but 3/5ths a person. We are their progeny and legacy. And yes, we are Americans. #MitchPlease
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Aaron D. Ford
3 years
The Ford Family wishes you and yours a very Happy New Year!
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Aaron D. Ford
3 years
I know some folks are tired of hearing me talk about racial issues. So be it. But imagine how tired I am of HAVING TO talk about racial issues! Nevertheless, I’ll keep talking about them till we rid ourselves of systemic racism, white supremacy, and anything that feeds them.
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Even in the Civil War, the Confederate flag never got close the Capitol. More than 150 years later, the sight of a man casually carrying one outside the Senate floor was a piercing reminder of the persistence of white supremacism.
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Aaron D. Ford
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If you can vote by mail, we can vote by mail.
@realDonaldTrump
Donald J. Trump
4 years
IF YOU CAN PROTEST IN PERSON, YOU CAN VOTE IN PERSON!
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4 years
Join me in wishing my wife a happy birthday!
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Aaron D. Ford
3 years
This morning at #SCOTUS , Pres. Trump and republican attorneys general are trying to strip healthcare away from millions of Americans. @DemocraticAGs aren’t having it, especially during this pandemic. That’s why we’re defending the Affordable Care Act. We actually care.
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2 years
Four As and an A-?! Which college student does that?! This dude right here! #ProudDad
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Aaron D. Ford
1 year
Yesterday, I visited Auschwitz and Birkenau, two Nazi death camps located in then-Germany occupied Poland. Heartbreaking reminders of the horrors of the Holocaust. Never discount the cruelty we can inflict upon one another in hate’s name. Proof history must be taught, not erased.
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Before ... After.
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Black history is American history.
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Aaron D. Ford
7 years
Today I am excited to announce my candidacy for NV Attorney General in an open letter to my fellow Nevadans:
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Aaron D. Ford
3 years
Honored to have been elected to serve as Co-Chair of the @DemocraticAGs . And I'm excited to work with this diverse group of leaders from all across the nation as we continue protecting and fighting for the people! #DAGA
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The Ford Family wishes you and yours a very happy holiday season!
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