Dan Moraff
Coverage of Dan Moraff in the Nexus archive.
- Inside the slapdash Platner vetting job that ignored warnings before bid blew up: source
Graham Platner's Senate campaign faced criticism for an inadequate three-day vetting process led by Dan Moraff and Morris Katz, which ignored warnings from a vetting firm about concerning findings, including Reddit posts, a Nazi-linked tattoo, and other scandals. Platner withdrew his candidacy after a rape allegation and a series of controversies.
- Inside the slapdash Platner vetting job that ignored warnings before bid blew up: source
Graham Platner's Senate campaign ignored warnings from its vetting team, which conducted a three-day review that failed to uncover concerning details like Reddit posts, a Nazi-linked tattoo, and a DUI. The campaign's insufficient due diligence led to scandals that forced Platner to withdraw after a rape allegation emerged.
- Platner’s three-day vetting job comes back to haunt Dems as rape allegation rocks Senate bid
Graham Platner's Senate campaign is unraveling due to a rape allegation and other controversies, including Nazi-linked tattoos and explicit texts, which were not fully uncovered by a brief, low-cost $6,250 background check conducted over three days. Democratic strategist Dan Moraff, who oversaw the vetting, acknowledged the check missed key details but defended Platner's candidacy despite his past statements.
- With Graham Platner, Democrats Got Drunk on the Beer Test
Graham Platner was quickly endorsed by progressive strategist Morris Katz to run for U.S. Senate, but subsequent reports including an alleged 2021 rape by Platner and his lack of political experience have raised concerns about his suitability. Platner's rapid promotion is attributed to his ideological alignment with progressive priorities and his media-friendly appearance, despite his minimal policy knowledge and unproven qualifications.