RGA Releases New TV Ad In Ohio Governor’s Race: “Cordray Let It Happen”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican Governors Association released a new television advertisement in the Ohio governor’s race today, highlighting Democrat Richard Cordray’s failure to protect his employees against racial and gender discrimination at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while serving as its director.

Watch the new RGA Ohio TV Ad here: youtu.be/C-_SwRXylD4

“On Richard Cordray’s watch, the CFPB was at the center of an investigation for widespread gender and racial discrimination,” said RGA Communications Director Jon Thompson. “CFPB employees faced systemic discrimination under Cordray’s mismanagement, creating a trail of victims. Ohio deserves a governor who will stand up to discrimination, but as his record shows, Richard Cordray can’t be trusted to do so.”

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Richard Cordray’s agency was at the center of a racism and discrimination investigation.

This is the actual testimony from the hearing that investigated.

“I have never seen anything like this as a total disregard for our right.”

Discrimination at CFPB under Richard Cordray.

“So based on everything you’ve seen, do you believe that white male managers have engaged in discrimination against women and minorities?”

“Yes sir. These employees have come to me personally, people have come to me many times on many occasions, even more so since I came forward…

Emotionally I’m devastated forever for the fact that this wasn’t addressed when it happened to me has allowed another trail of victims.”

“Trail of victims. This is unacceptable. This was over discrimination and the director should apologize.”

Richard Cordray was the director. Richard Cordray let it happen.

“This was over discrimination and the director should apologize.”