CLEVELAND, Ohio - Just one day after announcing his bid for governor, Richard Cordray is already getting some love from national figures.

It's a rare kind of attention that hasn't been paid to the Democratic primary yet and bodes well for Cordray's ability to attract both high-profile supporters and raise money - and rile up Republicans.

An email going out Wednesday boasts the endorsement and fundraising pitch of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Warren was the architect behind the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau where Cordray served as director until last month.

The agency has been thrust into the spotlight after a succession crisis and Democrats have touted the agency's work in retrieving money from banks, credit card companies and payday lenders for consumers.

"In Ohio, Rich isn't going to be on the ballot alone," Warren said in the fundraising email. "The consumer agency will be there right along with him. There will be a lot of people who take shots at the agency to undermine Rich. I want to make sure he has the resources he needs to fight back and defend the agency and the great work he did - because he deserves it, and so does the agency."

On top of that, famed television host Jerry Springer - who toyed with the idea of running for governor himself - and Valerie Jarrett, former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, also tweeted their support for Cordray.

I’m so excited @RichCordray is running for Governor of Ohio. At the CFPB he gave us the strongest consumer protections in history. Now, he’ll be a fearless voice for ALL Ohioans. — Valerie Jarrett (@ValerieJarrett) December 5, 2017

It’s hard to imagine anyone with a more impressive set of skills & experiences, along with a successful record of fighting for working people, than @RichCordray.



He brightens the prospects for all Ohioans. — Jerry Springer (@jerryspringer) December 5, 2017

The Democratic side of the race so far has been somewhat staid. Former U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton has collected a healthy amount of local trade unions and backing from U.S. Reps. Marcia Fudge and Marcy Kaptur. State Sen. Joe Schiavoni can trumpet the support of the Utility Workers Union of America. Both Schiavoni and Sutton as well as former state Rep. Connie Pillich and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley have been collecting local support for months now.

Big name support isn't everything in political races, though. Foot soldiers for the campaign and local support matter and the other candidates have had a months-long head start.

But the big-time supporters can bring something to Cordray that has been completely lacking in the race at all: cash.

During the last fundraising reports, Democrats' totals were in the gutter. Every single Republican outraised every single Democrat. Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted banked more than the entire Democratic slate of candidates and he's now the number two in Attorney General Mike DeWine's campaign, which hasn't had any trouble raising funds either.

Given Cordray's time in Washington, he can tap into national fundraising networks unlike some of the other candidates, and that could prove a great boon to him in the race. Warren is just the first example of that.

There's also the question of his closeness with Obama, who is incredibly popular among Democrats and won Ohio twice. Cordray released a video yesterday that included footage of Obama, though that wasn't an endorsement.

Could we see Obama endorse in the governor's race?

The Cordray campaign declined to comment.