Lawler is locked in a close race with Democrat Cait Conley and can’t afford any bad press at the moment.
Source: Daily Beast
A MAGA congressman has sidelined all Bloomberg reporters after the title published a report he didn’t like.
Rep. Mike Lawler is seeking his third consecutive two-year term as Representative for New York’s 17th congressional district. But his campaign was rocked when 12 out-of-state canvassers sued on Friday.
They claimed they were paid as little as $1 a door—and abruptly fired after speaking out against discriminatory workplace practices. They say they were promised a healthy base salary, lodging, and transport cost rebates, but didn’t get any of it.
Bloomberg reported on the suit on Monday, just hours before New Yorkers headed to the polls.
In retaliation, Lawler’s campaign has “informed Bloomberg that it is ‘revoking all RSVPs and press credentials for Bloomberg reporters,’” and “the Lawler campaign told Bloomberg any reporter who tries to attend will be ‘treated as a trespasser,’” according to Semafor reporter Max Thani.
The Lawler people tried to fix the stupid retaliation report, saying they’d make exemptions if asked. “Any requests for an exemption will be answered promptly, after the event, in keeping with Bloomberg’s own standards of professionalism,” Ciro Riccardi said.
Dumbasses.
I’m told that Mike Lawler’s campaign informed Bloomberg that it is “revoking all RSVPs and press credentials for Bloomberg reporters.” The Lawler campaign told Bloomberg any reporter who tries to attend will be “treated as a trespasser.”
— Max Tani (@maxwelltani) November 2, 2026