Mamdani breaks silence on 'perverted' ally who helped sell Platner before scandal-plagued collapse

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced he will continue working with Morris Katz, a political consultant involved in Graham Platner’s Senate campaign. Platner withdrew after a rape accusation and other controversies, with critics accusing Katz of inadequate vetting. Democratic groups have called for Katz to be blacklisted, while Katz claims he advised Platner to suspend his campaign after the allegations emerged.