NEW YORK CITY — Members of the Democratic Socialists of America circulated a letter calling on candidates and elected officials to refuse to work with political consultant Morris Katz or his firm, Fight Agency. The signatories cited Katz's involvement in the campaign of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner as the reason for their request.

The letter stated, "We, the undersigned, call on DSA candidates and elected officials to no longer contract or work with Morris Katz or Fight Agency, his political consulting firm." The signatories wrote, "Morris Katz is one of the chief parties responsible for the catastrophic campaign of scandal-ridden Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner." They added, "Even as the scandals mounted, Katz continued to put the full weight of his consultancy behind Platner's candidacy." A media outlet first reported an allegation against Platner from Jenny Racicot, which the Platner campaign denied.

The letter claimed, "According to reports, Katz and others on the campaign were aware of at least some of Platner's disturbing history." It further stated, "Katz also reportedly threatened a former Platner staffer for helping verify allegations and controversies surrounding the campaign." Morris Katz is not a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. Fight Agency currently works with Maine Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who is not affiliated with the organization.

Morris Katz stated, "As soon as the team became aware of the rape allegations against Graham Platner we advised he suspend his candidacy, and in the following days worked to wind down the campaign." The letter concluded, "Men like Platner must not represent the American Left, and those like Katz who push such candidates should have no role in our movement." Fight Agency created advertisements for Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign in New York City, where Katz served as a political adviser. Katz also worked on the campaign of state Assembly Member Claire Valdez, who won a New York Democratic primary for a House seat.