‘Tire Thief’ Democrat Aaron Ford Wants Isn't Shy About His Love

Democrat Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, who has mounted a bid to be the state’s governor, is out with a new message for prospective voters: when it…

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Somewhere in Nevada, there’s a cautionary tale about a teenager and a set of tires that now wants to be governor. Democrat Aaron Ford built his political brand on prosecuting criminals and lecturing Republicans about the rule of law. But his own history isn't the squeaky-clean record you'd expect from a man who carries a badge and a gavel.

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‘Tire Thief’ Democrat Aaron Ford Wants Isn't Shy About His Love
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Democrat Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, who has mounted a bid to be the state’s governor, is out with a new message for prospective voters: when it comes to breaking the rules, apparently the rules are for everyone else.

In a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, Ford openly discussed his lengthy history with the law, including an arrest for public intoxication which he blames on police, warrants out of Texas due to his refusal to appear in court, and a theft charge because he chose to resolve a dispute with a company through stealing rather than through the courts.

In a bizarre move with one month until Election Day, Nevada Dem Aaron Ford detailed to the Breakfast Club his extensive criminal history and touted his decision to dodge court dates. He then admitted to listeners that, while he is a tire thief, he only took one.

He then wanted to clarify that he was only guilty of stealing a single tire, rather than multiple tires.

Ford later joked that he proudly describes himself as a “tire thief” to the show’s host.

Later, he revealed that he proudly identifies as a "tire thief."

This isn’t the first time that Ford has flaunted the rules or consequences for his actions. In August, Ford was forced to take down ads that falsely claimed that he had received endorsements from law enforcement groups. He has also been credibly accused of sponsoring the commutation of a sentence for a man convicted of murdering a pregnant woman, but refuses to admit to it.

Ford is also under investigation for spending over a year on luxurious trips to tourist destinations like Martha’s Vineyard and Secrets Puerto Los Cabos, all of which were paid for with taxpayer funds that totaled over $400,000.

Further, a whistleblower reportedly told the Republican Attorneys General Association that Ford once used his political office to influence a domestic violence investigation involving Ford’s son. The evidence that would have confirmed or denied the allegation has been sealed by the Nevada Supreme Court due to the case’s involvement of a minor.

“What the hell is Aaron Ford smoking? Ford is just another corrupt, crooked politician who thinks consequences are for other people, and who supports criminals over Nevadans,” RNC Spokesman Nick Poche told Townhall.

Ford will attempt to unseat Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo in Nevada’s gubernatorial race in just 29 days.

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Somewhere in Nevada, there’s a cautionary tale about a teenager and a set of tires that now wants to be governor. Democrat Aaron Ford built his political brand on prosecuting criminals and lecturing Republicans about the rule of law. But his own history isn't the squeaky-clean record you'd expect from a man who carries a badge and a gavel. The man who wants to run Nevada also ran into the law himself. That's not ancient history. It's a character reveal.

Ford's campaign clearly hopes voters won't ask about the time he helped steal tires off someone else's car. There's no official pardon in the story, just an ambitious politician hoping the past stays parked. It's a strange place for the state's top law enforcement officer to be. He talks like the sheriff, but he's got a little outlaw in him. His defenders will say he was young and paid his debt. That's fair. But he never seems to offer that same grace to the people he locks up as attorney general.

This is the real point: Ford's rulebook has two versions. One for himself, with excuses and second chances. Another for everyone else, with handcuffs and press conferences. A tire thief can become governor if he's honest. He becomes a problem if he pretends it never happened. Nevada voters deserve a candidate who owns his past, not one who shields it behind a political smile.

Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.