Liberal Democrat Richard Cordray announced his bid for governor of Ohio Tuesday, two weeks after he sparked a feud with the Trump administration by choosing his successor to lead a federal consumer-protection bureau.
Mr. Cordray, former attorney general of Ohio, launched his candidacy in his hometown of Grove City. He cited his experience as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a “character builder.”
He resigned from the CFPB on Nov. 24, hand-picking deputy director Leandra English to replace him. President Trump instead installed White House budget director Mick Mulvaney to lead the consumer agency temporarily until he can appoint a permanent replacement.
Ms. English filed suit to block the takeover by Mr. Mulvaney, a longtime critic of the CFPB for overreaching its authority. A federal judge denied her request last week for an injunction and Mr. Mulvaney has been in charge of the bureau since Nov. 27.
In a campaign video, Mr. Cordray cites his work experience and his alliance with liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Democrat who helped to create the CFPB.
“Being a voice for regular folks wasn’t easy,” Mr. Cordray said. “Congress, big banks and then the new administration tried to protect their powerful interests. But we didn’t back down.”
• Dave Boyer can be reached at dboyer@washingtontimes.com.
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