'Political Operative and Known Fabricator': Left-Wing Lawmakers and Pundits Who Attacked Platner's Conservative Accuser Now Believe His Liberal One

Source: freebeacon.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:20:33 GMT

When Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faced allegations of physical abuse from an ex-girlfriend who worked for Republican organizations, left-wing lawmakers and pundits attacked her as a "political operative and known fabricator" who could not be trusted because of her involvement with "right-wing political operations." Many of them are now distancing themselves from Platner after a left-wing ex-girlfriend accused him of rape. The post 'Political Operative and Known Fabricator': Left-Wing Lawmakers and Pundits Who Attacked Platner's Conservative Accuser Now Believe His Liberal One appeared first on .

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: MAGA lawmaker slammed after attempt to capitalize on political scandal backfires — www.rawstory.com
Center-Left: The People Who Stood By Graham Platner — Until He Was Accused of Rape — www.theintercept.com
Center-Left: Platner says he's taking time to consider future of Maine Senate bid — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Schumer joins calls for Platner's withdrawal as Dem support collapses — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race amid sexual assault claims — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: ‘I’ve had concerns for months’: Rep. Dingell calls for Platner to drop out of Senate race — www.nbcnews.com
Right: Platner 'Taking Time To Reflect' on 'Best Path Forward' Following Rape Allegation — freebeacon.com
Right: Anatomy of a Hype Job: How the New York Times Boosted Graham Platner — freebeacon.com
Right: Platner’s three-day vetting job comes back to haunt Dems as rape allegation rocks Senate bid — www.foxnews.com
Right: Sanders says Platner should quit Maine Senate race — www.washingtontimes.com

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