Dayton mayor ends bid for Ohio governor, endorses Cordray

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democrat Richard Cordray continued to consolidate support for his run for Ohio governor Friday with another former rival abandoning her bid for the office and endorsing his ticket.Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced her decision to leave the race at a joint appearance at the Dayton Public Library with the former federal consumer protection chief.She called for unity, saying: "Now is the time to get behind candidates that will lead us to victory in November."Earlier this week