Platner accuser recalls 'gaslighting,' ‘betrayal’ from NY Times as she came forward with her allegations

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News correspondent Alexis McAdams details the deepening crisis for Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Plattner, now facing calls from Bernie Sanders to withdraw after a former girlfriend accused Platner of rape in 2021, adding to existing controversies like a Nazi tattoo and previous physical abuse allegations. Contributor Jason Chaffetz reacts to the political fallout after Platner lost key endorsements following the allegations. That's the word that comes to mind for Lyndsey Fifield following her interactions with The New York Times, saying the paper had "tainted" her story about embattled Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. A bombshell report published Monday by Politico rocked the political landscape, accusing Platner of sexual assault by one of his exes. Jenny Racicot alleged in 2021 that Platner drunkenly entered her hom