Ryan, who has served in Congress since 2003, was considered a contender for the Ohio Democratic Party’s nomination to run against incumbent Gov. John Kasich.
While Ryan is stepping back, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald is stepping up. FitzGerald, a former Lakewood mayor and former FBI special agent, formed an exploratory committee and has hired veteran politicos as campaign staff. Other possible Democratic candidates include former U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton and former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray.
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