Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse acknowledged relationships with college students and said the relationships were consensual
Three groups of college Democrats in Massachusetts disinvited left-wing congressional primary challenger and Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse from all future events alleging that he showed a pattern of using “his platform and taking advantage of his position of power for romantic or sexual gain, specifically toward young students.”
In a letter sent back to the groups on Thursday and obtained by POLITICO, Morse wrote, “I want to be clear that every relationship I’ve had has been consensual. However, I also recognize that I have to be cognizant of my position of power.” He continued: “Navigating life as both a young gay man and an elected official can be difficult, but that doesn’t excuse poor judgment.”
Morse is one of several left-wing congressional candidates endorsed this cycle by Justice Democrats, the group that helped Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Jamaal Bowman of New Yorkdefeat Democratic incumbents in primaries. The group is running a positivePrimary voting in Massachusetts has already begun. Voters are receiving their mail-in ballots now, a few weeks ahead of the primary.
, which is affiliated with American Economic Liberties Project, is spending $300,000 on ads attacking Neal and boosting Morse.
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