The only Democrat serving in statewide office says he鈥檒l spend this year deciding if he wants to run for governor next year.
says he鈥檒l make a decision to leave office and run or remain on the bench next January, or if Ohio鈥檚 former attorney general and current head of the federal does sooner.
鈥淚f Richard Cordray is running, I鈥檓 not running because he鈥檚 the kind of quality candidate I want to see in the race. But more importantly, I want to see if the learned anything in 2016.鈥�
翱鈥橬别颈濒濒 was sharply critical of the party鈥檚 endorsement of Ted Strickland for U.S. Senate before the primary, saying it proved fatal to his campaign. He says the party also needs talk about what he calls real issues for real people. Among the other Democrats mentioned as gubernatorial candidates in 2018 are State Sen. and Congressman . Republicans considering bids are Attorney General , Secretary of State and Lt. Gov.
