The Great Read: He Helped Make Mamdani. Can He Make Others?
Part casting director, part media guru, Morris Katz is behind the biggest Democratic campaigns this cycle.
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Morris Katz, smiling with his arms crossed as he leans against a neutral brick wall, wearing a blue jacket and a gray hoodie.

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He Helped Make Mamdani. Can He Make Others?

Part casting director, part media guru, Morris Katz is behind the biggest Democratic campaigns this cycle.

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