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Graham Platner's ex-girlfriend torches New York Times over 'twisting' bombshell 'abuse' exposé

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One ex-girlfriend of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has bashed the New York Times for downplaying her 'abuse' in an explosive new expose.

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The New York Times doubled down on its reporting after an ex-girlfriend of Maine Democrat Graham Platner ripped the liberal outlet for watering down its story on her accusations that Platner treated her abusively during their relationship. Lyndsey Fifield, who dated Platner from 2013 to 2015, said that the Times convinced her to come forward ...

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