Morris Katz was in the hot seat Sunday as he fielded questions regarding Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner.
Katz, a top strategist for Platner,was on “The Weekend: Primetime” Sunday night as he faced “unflattering” accusations against the liberal politician from leading co-host Elise Jordan.
Jordan laughed out loud at one point.
“Can you say that there are not going to be more women with similar, unflattering accusations against Graham Platner?” Jordan asked Katz.
“What I can say is Graham Platner has addressed his past repeatedly — more than I’ve ever seen any candidate have to talk about their past-,” Katz said.
“Because he has a lot of problems, Morris!” Jordan replied as the panel and Katz laughed.
Watch:
Katz said Platner has been talking “very honestly and openly about not being the world’s greatest boyfriend when he got home from war.”
He added Platner had problems with alcohol and going down “dark rabbit holes” on the internet.
Katz also complained about the “frenzy” around Platner and his political opponents are set on digging up dirt.
“But he gives them so much fodder,” Jordan said. “It just keeps coming and coming and coming.”
Katz skirted her question about what it would take for Platner to disqualify himself from serving in Congress.
Platner’s campaign has been marred with several scandals. He had a Nazi tattoo on his chest. He later removed it and denied knowing it was tied to Nazi Germany.
A former girlfriend later told “The New York Times”he knew what it was.
Platner’s campaign also admitted he sexted women who were not his wife.
Platner criticized the “establishment media” for trying to destroy his marriage.
Despite the controversial coverage, Platner won the Maine Democratic primary last month. He will face Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) in the November general election.