Bloomberg News’ Refusal to Investigate Michael Bloomberg ‘Raises Concerns Under Federal Campaign Finance Law’

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at a news conference at a gun control advocacy event in Las Vegas, Nevada on Feb. 26, 2019. John Locher, File/AP Photo

Bloomberg News admitting it won’t investigate new 2020 contender Michael Bloomberg—the company’s owner—raises concerns around campaign finance law, according to a former member of the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

John Micklethwait told employees at Bloomberg that the company would “continue our tradition of not investigating Mike (and his family and foundation.)”