Dem Trans Activist Vying to Replace Graham Platner Goes Viral Over Absurd Senate Debate Answer
July 17, 2026
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2:28Now PlayingDem Trans Activist Vying to Replace Graham Platner Goes Viral Over Absurd Senate Debate Answer
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as posted by the channelThe scramble to choose a new Democratic nominee in the Maine senate race took a brutal turn last night on the debate stage, as several candidates apparently struggled to answer why they would be qualified to be a senator.
The most toe-curlingly awkward response came from Ashley Webb, who included being a song writer as one of her leading qualifications in a stumbling response.
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