Jill Abramson, a former executive editor of The New York Times, teaches journalism at Northeastern University and is a contributing Globe Opinion writer.After what is becoming a long period of reflection for Graham Platner to decide whether he drops out of the US Senate race in Maine amid sexual assault accusations from former girlfriends, right-wing and conservative news outlets are aiming for a twofer. Not only are they advocating for a kill-shot for Platner’s candidacy, but also for The New York Times.The Times stands accused of soft-pedaling the seriousness of the allegations of sexual assault by Platner from two women,...