Ford vows to ‘fight like hell’ to tackle high cost of living

By: Michael Lyle

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 627

Last Updated: 3 days, 9 hours ago

Body Text Preview

In his first speech since winning election, Nevada Democratic Attorney General and Governor-elect Aaron Ford on Wednesday reiterated he wouldn’t raise taxes and promised to declare the affordability crisis a state emergency saying he would “fight like hell” to fix it as the next governor.

Ford defeated Republican incumbent Gov. Joe Lombardo amid a seismic wave of Democratic victories in Nevada and the nation.

The election was a stunning rebuke to …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Accessibility

About

FAQ

Email Us