Mamdani to continue to work with Morris Katz after Platner scandal

Published July 13, 2026 12:50pm ET | Updated July 13, 2026 12:50pm ET



New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he will continue working with the adviser behind Graham Platner despite the slew of scandals facing the former Maine Democratic Senate candidate.

Democratic strategist Morris Katz worked on both Platner’s unsuccessful Senate campaign and Mamdani’s successful mayoral bid.

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