Michael R. Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg: Why I’m Supporting Democrats in 2018

Republicans in Congress have had almost two years to prove they could govern responsibly. They failed.

Change ahead.

Photographer: Win McNamee/Getty Images North America

I’ve never much liked political parties. I’ve always believed that we should put country before party. Too many politicians practice the reverse, with terrible consequences for the American people.

But although I don’t believe in partisanship, I very much believe in the importance of politics and elections. That’s how we make change and progress in a democracy.