Recorded Friday morning, June 5: three days before release, four days after the New York Times piece discussed in this episode, and one day before... well. This is a developing story, and the episode is a snapshot of that morning.

What has already changed since recording: Lyndsey Fifield, the woman whose allegations anchor the Times piece, has publicly disputed the paper's handling of her account, saying the Times softened her allegations and omitted corroboration she says she offered. The episode's discussion of the corroboration record reflects the Times piece as published on June 4. Make of the rest what you will. That's sort of the point of the episode.

One correction: the Maine Democratic primary is Tuesday, June 9, the day after this episode's release. Not "next week," and it has not already passed.

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