Democratic Socialists of America members have launched a campaign calling on DSA candidates and elected officials to stop working with Morris Katz and his consulting firm Fight Agency. The push centers on Katz's prior work advising Graham Platner and his involvement with Rana Mamdani's campaign.
The statement from undersigned DSA members demands a clean break with Katz and his firm. DSA candidates have used Fight Agency for campaign consulting, but members now view that relationship as problematic given Katz's history.
The specific grievances tie to Platner, a figure whose work or positions apparently conflict with DSA values and priorities. Mamdani, a DSA-backed candidate, received advice from Katz at some point in her campaign operations. Members see this connection as incompatible with the organization's political brand and internal standards.
This reflects broader tensions within DSA over consultant selection and vendor relationships. The organization has grown into a force backing candidates across municipal, state, and federal races. That expansion creates practical questions about which consultants align with DSA's leftist platform and internal culture.
Fight Agency has built a client base that overlaps with progressive politics. Katz's involvement with Platner creates the central problem for DSA members, who view the association as crossing a line. The demand signals that DSA activists want tighter control over consultant networks and vendor relationships.
The push comes as DSA navigates its identity within Democratic politics. The organization endorses candidates, mobilizes volunteers, and shapes campaign strategy. Consultant choices carry symbolic weight. Working with someone tied to figures DSA members oppose risks diluting the organization's message and alienating its base.
Whether this pressure campaign succeeds depends on how dependent DSA candidates remain on Fight Agency and how strongly they value internal party cohesion versus consultant loyalty. The move shows DSA members actively policing their own ecosystem