DSA Members Demand Drop of Morris Katz and Fight Agency Over Graham Platner Campaign

On July 10, 2026, roughly 300 members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) signed a letter urging DSA candidates and elected officials to cease working with consultant Morris Katz and his firm Fight Agency. The signatories argue that Katz’s continued promotion of Graham Platner—whose Senate campaign in Maine collapsed amid scandal—undermines progressive electoral goals, including the effort to unseat incumbent Senator Susan Collins.

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Morris Katz, a 26-year-old political consultant, and Fight Agency were instrumental in launching Platner’s Senate bid, a race that previously benefited DSA-aligned strategists. As allegations surfaced—including Platner’s tattoo of a Nazi symbol and accusations of domestic violence and sexual assault—Katz persisted in supporting the candidate. The controversy revived criticism of past collaborations that also aided Senator John Fetterman, whose tenure has been described as a “sharp rightward turn” after his election.

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• Morris Katz – Consultant and co-founder of Fight Agency, central to the contested campaign strategy.

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• Fight Agency – Political consulting firm partnered with Katz.

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• Graham Platner – Former Senate candidate in Maine whose campaign was abandoned after scandal.

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• Zohran Mamdani – Mayor of Boston and DSA member who previously worked closely with Katz.

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• Susan Collins – Republican incumbent U.S. Senator from Maine, the target of the DSA’s broader electoral effort.

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• John Fetterman – U.S. Senator whose earlier campaign also involved Katz and Fight Agency.

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The letter, first reported by The Intercept, formally requests that DSA office-holders “drop Morris Katz and Fight Agency” and cites the negative impact on the campaign against Collins. It frames Katz’s actions as a betrayal of the “American working class’s burgeoning desire for authentic champions.” No public response from Katz, Fight Agency, or Platner has been recorded in the available sources.

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Signatories contend that Katz’s continued advocacy “elevated a man with a Nazi tattoo and accusations of domestic violence and sexual assault to a position of power,” describing the decision as “disastrous” for progressive objectives. They further argue that the partnership “has dealt a significant blow to the effort to defeat Susan Collins” and represents a repeated pattern of exploiting grassroots momentum for questionable candidates.

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• “This disastrous decision not only elevated a man with a Nazi tattoo and accusations of domestic violence and sexual assault to a position of power, but has dealt a significant blow to the effort to defeat Susan Collins,” — DSA letter

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• “This is not the first time Katz and Fight Agency have appropriated the American working class’s burgeoning desire for authentic champions.” — DSA letter

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