One Of The Women Accusing Graham Platner May Be A Republican Operative [View all]

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NYT: Ms. Fifield said she did not expect her friends to offer that corroboration because she did not tell anyone at the time, saying she had been embarrassed.

The impact of the relationship on Ms. Fifield’s life lingered for years, she said. She referred to him in a diary entry in June 2016 as “the most toxic literally abusive man on earth who destroyed my life.” Those close to her encouraged her to move on: “DO NOT CALL GRAHAM,” a friend messaged her that year.

Ms. Fifield, who is affiliated with Independent Women, a conservative group, insisted that her political beliefs had nothing to do with her choice to come forward. She worked briefly on Nikki Haley’s 2024 presidential campaign and before that for the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. Ms. Fifield said she had not been paid by any campaign or political entity since Ms. Haley’s campaign.

Mr. Platner’s campaign said in a statement, “Let’s be very clear: This is a lifelong G.O.P. operative who’s dedicated her career to electing Republicans.”