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TexasTowelie

(112,168 posts)
Thu May 17, 2018, 01:52 AM May 2018

Joe Biden endorses Richard Cordray in Ohio governor's race

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Former Vice President Joe Biden announced Tuesday his endorsement for Democrat Richard Cordray in the Ohio governor's race in the first show of support from former President Barack Obama's administration.

Cordray is closely linked to the previous president, serving as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under Obama. Many of Cordray's initial campaign staff members were closely linked to Biden, fueling speculation an endorsement was imminent.

"Rich was tough, and he delivered, ultimately getting $12 billion returned to 30 million Americans," Biden said in a statement. "As Governor, Rich will make sure every kid in Ohio has a chance to get a good education, he'll protect Medicaid expansion, and he'll make sure that economic opportunity and good jobs are available across Ohio. He will be an advocate for working families, and that is why I'm looking forward to helping him win."

The endorsement could be the first of many to come from the Obama administration -- including Obama himself, who won Ohio twice. A spokesman for Cordray declined to comment on if an endorsement from Obama was forthcoming.

Read more: https://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2018/05/joe_biden_endorses_richard_cor.html

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Joe Biden endorses Richard Cordray in Ohio governor's race (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2018 OP
Yeah, Dennis and OR thought they could go Cha May 2018 #1
Yeah for Joe Biden Gothmog May 2018 #2
Cordray will need lots of help to get elected ladym55 May 2018 #3

Cha

(297,220 posts)
1. Yeah, Dennis and OR thought they could go
Thu May 17, 2018, 04:56 AM
May 2018

up against this guy..?

".. serving as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under Obama."

Dennis was a trump supporter.. and a GasLighter, afaic

Is Dennis Kucinich Serious?

"The ex-congressman trolled his fellow Democrats by praising Trump on Fox News. Now he wants his party's support in running for governor."

https://newrepublic.com/article/146612/dennis-kucinich-serious-run-governor-ohio

Mahalo, Joe Biden and TexasT!





ladym55

(2,577 posts)
3. Cordray will need lots of help to get elected
Thu May 17, 2018, 06:05 PM
May 2018

He is a good guy, but DeWine and the Rethugs have endlessly deep pockets to attack. And we have lots of rural Ohio voters who vote as Pastor Bubba tells them to.

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