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lapucelle

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11. Platner characterized her as a "lifelong GOP operative" in his June 4 statement.
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 08:50 AM
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“Let’s be very clear: This is a lifelong GOP operative who’s dedicated her career to electing Republicans,” the Platner campaign said in a statement Thursday.

https://www.pressherald.com/2026/06/05/ex-girlfriend-at-the-center-of-graham-platners-latest-scandal-says-she-was-set-up-he-says-shes-a-political-operative/

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Is the contention that Platner dated Lyndsey Fifield for two years and didn't know about her jobs or her work history?

Did Platner just recently figure out that she was a "lifelong"GOP operative"?

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Where Has Lyndsey Fifield Worked?

Fifield was the digital marketing director for Stand for America, an advocacy group founded by Haley that "promotes freedom at home and strength abroad."

Her longest stint, according to her LinkedIn, was at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank that later authored Project 2025, a conservative playbook for the Trump administration. She served as a social media manager at the think tank for over six years, from September 2015 to April 2022.

Prior to that, she worked at another think tank, the American Action Forum, which identifies as a "center-right think tank" focused on domestic economy policy.

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Fifield also worked for Craft, focusing on political campaigns, and served as the communications director for Republican candidate Ray McKinney in Georgia.

https://www.newsweek.com/who-is-lyndsey-fifield-platners-republican-ex-girlfriend-what-we-know-12038091

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Just say Ken Paxton Walleye Saturday #1
Paxton bailed a child rapist out of prison after a DAY. It's impossible to stress that point enough. Karasu 36 min ago #51
"When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible." - George W. Bush sop Saturday #2
And that went up to the age of 40 UpInArms Saturday #6
Also, Rep Henry Hyde, when outed during Monica Lewinsky said that he had his affair when he was a young man ms liberty Saturday #13
Dont forget about the unimpeachable Denny Hastert mr715 Saturday #23
Or Newt himself. Left wife 1 for his mistress while the wife was in the hospital with cancer ms liberty Saturday #29
God Newt was awful. mr715 Saturday #30
I support Democrats gab13by13 Saturday #3
This 👆🏼 UpInArms Saturday #4
I wonder if Platner told Senate Democrats that he knowingly dated a Republican operative lapucelle Saturday #5
"i can fix her" Red Mountain Saturday #9
Where are you getting that from? Violet_Crumble Saturday #10
Platner characterized her as a "lifelong GOP operative" in his June 4 statement. lapucelle Saturday #11
Do you know who James Carville's wife is? paleotn Saturday #12
Sorry, "Quick, look over here!" doesn't work on me. lapucelle Saturday #15
You're doing exactly what Republicans want you to do. paleotn Saturday #22
There are currently three Democratic candidates in Tuesday's RCV primary. lapucelle Saturday #24
Yes they are our friends, and you are wrong. Mills dropped out and isn't actively campaigning paleotn Saturday #25
The people of ME wil rank their vote choices among the three Democrats on Tuesday. lapucelle 18 hrs ago #37
And 2 of those 3 have a snowballs chance at this point. paleotn 16 hrs ago #40
I think we should wait for the voters to vote before we have coronations. N/T lapucelle 15 hrs ago #41
Yeah, you do that. paleotn 15 hrs ago #42
Yes, I will wait for the voters to vote before crowning a winner. lapucelle 15 hrs ago #43
Don't hold your breath. paleotn 15 hrs ago #44
Sorry, that doesn't work on me. lapucelle 12 hrs ago #47
Oops! Cha 43 min ago #50
Great post LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #45
lapucelle comes with receipts .. Cha 51 min ago #48
One mistake that he can't say Polybius Saturday #7
Fair Enough Chasstev365 Saturday #8
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When are you going to provide the link? PufPuf23 Saturday #36
Here's your link to the November 2025 story. lapucelle 17 hrs ago #38
I figured that out back in 2016. nt Blasphemer Saturday #33
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There is a feeling of unease among some women about him jmbar2 Saturday #17
No, I think it's more accurately oldmanlynn Saturday #19
I was in Austria during the sexting? Johonny Saturday #20
I actually think his answers were better karynnj Saturday #28
Because whataboutism isn't a good argument? EdmondDantes_ Saturday #31
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He does. Listen to him. MineralMan Saturday #35
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Its disgusting how far whataboutism has fueled the GOP success SSJVegeta 28 min ago #52
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