Progressive congressional candidate accused of having sexual relations with college students
Morse defended himself in a letter to the College Democrats.
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 wrote, according to Politico. Navigating life as both a young gay man and an elected official can be difficult, but that doesn t excuse poor judgment.”
In a follow-up statement, Morse issued a warning to his opponents who “will be eager to twist this into something it’s not to score political points,” possibly through “negative stereotypes about gay men,” and added, I will not apologize for living life out of the closet, for going on dates and having consensual conversations.
Morse is backed by Justice Democrats, a prominent progressive organization dedicated to electing Democrats, even if it means challenging Democratic incumbents. The group helped Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Bowman of New York, and Cori Bush in St. Louis defeat Democratic incumbents in primaries.