https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AW2QNaMWUe0/erika-d-smith RSS for Node Tue, 05 May 2026 17:23:03 GMT https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-05-03/ohio-s-senate-governor-races-point-to-battleground-status https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-05-03/ohio-s-senate-governor-races-point-to-battleground-status Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:18 GMT CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 4: Democratic senate candidate, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) addresses volunteers at a campaign office on November 4, 2024 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Brown is making his final stops on his reelection campaign before Election Day tomorrow. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-05-01/trump-s-redistricting-revenge-is-backfiring-on-indiana-republicans https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-05-01/trump-s-redistricting-revenge-is-backfiring-on-indiana-republicans Fri, 01 May 2026 11:30:18 GMT Demonstrators at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, US, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. An explosion of fiercely partisan mid-decade redistricting contests has been a top priority for President Donald Trump, who has an eye on the razor-thin GOP House majority offering a bulwark between himself and a hostile legislative branch that can gum up his agenda. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-19/steyer-bets-on-billionaire-populism-in-california-governor-s-race https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-19/steyer-bets-on-billionaire-populism-in-california-governor-s-race Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:10 GMT US entrepreneur and environmentalist Tom Steyer delivers a speech as he attends the SEIU-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW)'s Gubernatorial Candidate Worker Forum at Meruelo Studios in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2026. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP via Getty Images) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-13/swalwell-s-exit-shows-california-democrats-still-have-power https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-13/swalwell-s-exit-shows-california-democrats-still-have-power Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:09 GMT Democratic United States Representative Eric Swalwell attends the SEIU-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW)'s Gubernatorial Candidate Worker Forum at Meruelo Studios in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2026. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP via Getty Images) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-12/with-epstein-files-ro-khanna-tests-a-new-democratic-populism https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-12/with-epstein-files-ro-khanna-tests-a-new-democratic-populism Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:18 GMT Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, during the National Action Network (NAN) 35th Anniversary Convention in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. A horde of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls will descend on a Sheraton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan this week for Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference, nearly two years before the first primary votes will be cast. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-08/trump-s-california-endorsement-boosts-democrats-in-governor-s-race https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-08/trump-s-california-endorsement-boosts-democrats-in-governor-s-race Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:30:05 GMT Two houses, both alike in dignity https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-05/will-chaos-at-dhs-ruin-the-world-cup https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-05/will-chaos-at-dhs-ruin-the-world-cup Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:00:06 GMT The new test pitch for the 2026 World Cup at Sofi Stadium, revealed to the media in Inglewood, California on March 13, 2025. The pitch will be used for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League semifinals on March 20 when the US play Panama and Canada plays Mexico. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-30/california-race-to-succeed-newsom-is-a-nightmare-for-democrats https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-30/california-race-to-succeed-newsom-is-a-nightmare-for-democrats Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:05 GMT A crowded field. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-25/long-tsa-lines-ice-at-airports-and-no-plan-to-end-the-dhs-shutdown https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-25/long-tsa-lines-ice-at-airports-and-no-plan-to-end-the-dhs-shutdown Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:45:05 GMT Is it too late to back out? https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-21/cesar-chavez-allegations-demand-more-than-a-swift-cancelation https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-21/cesar-chavez-allegations-demand-more-than-a-swift-cancelation Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:00:06 GMT Too revered to accuse. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-18/mullin-dhs-hearing-should-focus-on-immigration-fema-and-ethics https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-18/mullin-dhs-hearing-should-focus-on-immigration-fema-and-ethics Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:05 GMT Not more hats. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-11/california-democrats-have-made-a-mess-of-the-governor-s-race https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-11/california-democrats-have-made-a-mess-of-the-governor-s-race Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:02 GMT There are too many people on this stage. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-06/kristi-noem-firing-reflects-dhs-abuses-deeper-than-photo-shoots https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-06/kristi-noem-firing-reflects-dhs-abuses-deeper-than-photo-shoots Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:30:02 GMT Spending more time with her remaining dogs. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-04/iran-war-democrats-try-not-to-offend-voters https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-04/iran-war-democrats-try-not-to-offend-voters Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:30:05 GMT One thing they can agree on: They don’t like the president https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-01/maga-calling-newsom-racist-that-s-rich-but-possibly-effective https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-01/maga-calling-newsom-racist-that-s-rich-but-possibly-effective Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:07 GMT A book tour that started with a bang. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-25/state-of-the-union-democrats-had-too-many-responses-to-trump https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-25/state-of-the-union-democrats-had-too-many-responses-to-trump Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:46:12 GMT Spanberger wasn’t the only Democrat speaking up. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-20/how-trump-is-turning-a-win-on-crime-into-a-loss https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-20/how-trump-is-turning-a-win-on-crime-into-a-loss Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:07 GMT Not getting the credit he wants. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-13/minneapolis-homan-claims-victory-despite-a-defeat-on-ice-raids https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-13/minneapolis-homan-claims-victory-despite-a-defeat-on-ice-raids Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:04 GMT What’s next? https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-12/trump-loathes-sanctuary-cities-he-s-creating-more-of-them https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-12/trump-loathes-sanctuary-cities-he-s-creating-more-of-them Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:06 GMT Shifting hearts and minds https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-06/immigration-economic-impact-is-ignored-by-republicans-and-democrats https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-06/immigration-economic-impact-is-ignored-by-republicans-and-democrats Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:30:25 GMT The faces of growth.