Fifield, 41, is the second woman to allege this week that Platner engaged in nonconsensual sexual conduct. Jenny Racicot, 41, who said she previously dated Platner, told The Post and other outlets on Monday that he sexually assaulted her in late 2021, leading a growing number of allies to drop their endorsements and call on him to withdraw from the race for a Maine seat in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), his most influential and prominent supporter, said he spoke with Platner on Tuesday and urged him to withdraw from his campaign to unseat Susan Collins, the incumbent Republican.

Platner, 41, a Marine Corps veteran and oyster farmer, also denied Racicot’s allegation but said on Monday that he was “mindful of the political reality” that the reporting will “inflict” on his campaign and was “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.”

Fifield initially told The Post about the alleged condom removal during a June 20 interview that was off the record. She said she decided to speak publicly about it Tuesday in part because, she said, she wanted to show that Racicot was not alone in experiencing issues with Platner involving sexual consent.

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    Yes politics sucks. The sad part is it only gets worse the less you pay attention, but because you’re not paying attention, all is good.

    This whole thread though feels like two bots arguing about which one is more right.

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      It gets worse the more I pay attention. It gets worse no matter what. It destroys my faith in humanity and makes me hate being part of a social species.

      Fuck everyone and I hope we go extinct because we deserve it.

      And this reaction gets worse with every election cycle. Every election makes me hate people more.

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        I’m with you, if only our extinction didn’t take so many other animals with it