richard cordray democrat whose resignation head u.s. consumer bureau last month trigger political battle replace plan run governor ohio advisor say monday cordray make announcement event tuesday restaurant home town grove city ohio say advisor ask remain anonymous cordray late tour ohio meet democratic activists community leaders voters advisor say resign last month cordray name deputy head consumer financial protection bureau appointment mire turmoil president donald trump assign white house budget chief mick mulvaney role federal judge last week side trump deputy leandra english challenge decision 2018 election replace ohio governor john kasich republican seek third term term limit pivotal election battleground state kasich run unsuccessfully president 2016. many democrats say cordray reputation tough bank defend consumers best hope take ohio governor mansion chip away republicans dominance state government several candidates republican democratic party announce would run ohio governor accord local media cordray deliver campaign-style speech labor day celebration cincinnnati september time stop short say whether intend run governor ohio native first director consumer financial protection bureau consumer watchdog agency create former president barack obama aftermath 2007-2009 financial crisis washington mulvaney monday say intention fire english ex-u.s. consumer bureau head cordray set run ohio governor