Washington Examiner reporting describes a New York Times article detailing accounts from Graham Platner’s ex-girlfriends, including Lyndsey Fifield, who later posted on X that she had previously confided in friends about abusive behavior and accused the Times of delaying and twisting her account to benefit the campaign. Byron York discussed the matter on Fox News’s Special Report. Perspectives differ on whether the episode shows inconsistent standards on abuse allegations or problems with media sourcing practices.