Anatomy of a Hype Job: How the New York Times Boosted Graham Platner ^56.5%

Washington Free Beacon - By Ira Stoll - 7/7/2026, 9:48 PM

Negativity Bias 23.7% - Biased Writer Voice 19.8% - Confirmation Bias 12.4%

A New York Times columnist who has repeatedly risen to the defense of U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is now publicly accepting "blame," saying that she "deeply" regrets a column she wrote defending the Democratic nominee, who put his Maine campaign on hold this week after being accused of rape. Apologies from the rest of the... more

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Anatomy of a Hype Job: How the New York Times Boosted Graham Platner ^56.5%

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Anatomy of a Hype Job: How the New York Times Boosted Graham Platner 56.5%

Anatomy of a Hype Job: How the New York Times Boosted Graham Platner ^56.5%