Mamdani sticks with Morris Katz, adviser who worked on Platner campaign
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Assessment
Mamdani is publicly reaffirming his relationship with an adviser who has a controversial recent history. The decision signals that loyalty to a campaign staffer outweighs potential political liability, at least for now. The key question is whether this stance will hold as more details emerge about the adviser's past work and the allegations surrounding the candidate he previously served.