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NYT columnist says she 'deeply' regrets praising Senate hopeful after rape allegation

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July 7, 2026

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NYT columnist says she 'deeply' regrets praising Senate hopeful after rape allegation

NYT's Michelle Goldberg says she deeply regrets her earlier column praising Graham Platner after a rape allegation surfaced against the Maine Democrat.

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The Daily Beast

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· Jul 8, 2026

Dem Star’s Accuser Fights Back Tears as She Recalls Alleged Attack

CNNA woman who accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of assault made her first on-camera interview Tuesday, telling CNN about Platner’s alleged abuse.Lyndsey Fifield, 40, appeared on CNN’s The Lead, where she discussed her allegation in the wake of a separate claim of rape by Jenny Racicot. Fifield fought back tears as Tapper recounted Racicot’s story, becoming visibly emotional and taking a moment to compose herself as Tapper described Platner’s behavior the morning after Racicot alleges he assaulted her.Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Hill

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· Jul 7, 2026

Platner accuser says she ‘absolutely’ considers what happened to be rape

The woman who accused Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner (D) of sexually assaulting her nearly five years ago when they dated alleged Monday that she considered it to be rape. In an interview with CNN’s “The Lead,” Jenny Racicot, 41, described the alleged encounter with Platner, which was first reported by Politico. She said he...

JFeed

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· Jul 7, 2026

Rape Allegation Rocks U.S. Senate Race: Anti-Israel Democratic Nominee Faces Calls to Quit

A Maine woman has accused Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner of sexually assaulting her in 2021. Platner categorically denies the allegation, while Democratic leaders warn they may abandon one of the party’s most important Senate races.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 6, 2026

Platner to ‘reflect’ on campaign’s ‘best path forward’ after being hit with sexual assault allegations

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday responded to a bombshell report in which a woman accused him of sexual assault, calling the allegations false but saying he will be taking time to “reflect” on his campaign’s “best path forward.” The video comes after a woman who previously dated Platner came forward with allegations []

Townhall

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· Jul 7, 2026

An MS Now Host Did Not Just Say *That* About the Rape Allegation Against Platner

An MS Now Host Did Not Just Say *That* About the Rape Allegation Against Platner

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· Jul 7, 2026

'Impressed by His Political Charisma' — Michelle Goldberg, Just Before Platner's Rape Allegation Surfaced

'Impressed by His Political Charisma' — Michelle Goldberg, Just Before Platner's Rape Allegation Surfaced

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Related coverage for "NYT columnist says she 'deeply' regrets praising Senate hopeful after rape allegation": The Daily Beast — Dem Star’s Accuser Fights Back Tears as She Recalls Alleged Attack. The Hill — Platner accuser says she ‘absolutely’ considers what happened to be rape. JFeed — Rape Allegation Rocks U.S. Senate Race: Anti-Israel Democratic Nominee Faces Calls to Quit. Washington Examiner — Platner to ‘reflect’ on campaign’s ‘best path forward’ after being hit with sexual assault allegations. Townhall — An MS Now Host Did Not Just Say *That* About the Rape Allegation Against Platner. Twitchy — 'Impressed by His Political Charisma' — Michelle Goldberg, Just Before Platner's Rape Allegation Surfaced