Abby Phillip: Democrats Who Supported Graham Platner Looked at Partisan Identification Before Deciding to Believe His Accusers

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PHILLIP: “Yes. And I think that there — so, yes, you’re right about that. And it’s been interesting to see some of those people who dragged this woman who was in the — Lyndsey Fifield, who was in The New York Times story, they called it uncorroborated claims. Another person basically said that she was essentially a plant of the Republican Party, and now those people have changed their tune. But I also think, like, is there an apology that needs to be had here and some soul-searching that needs to be had here? Is it enough to just say, well, this woman I believe. I didn’t believe the last one. And Lyndsey Fifield pointed out to Ruben Gallego, mine weren’t sufficiently troubling or serious for you? After that first allegation, it is fair to ask, what’s up with people who have to look at the partisan identification next to your name before they decide whether or not they’re going to listen to you?”