Politics

QUALIFICATIONS MAY VARY: Dem Hopeful to Replace Platner Lists Songwriting Skills in Senate Pitch

posted by Hannity Staff - 7.17.26

Democrats’ scramble to replace Graham Platner isn’t going well.

The party’s televised search for a new Senate nominee went off the rails Thursday as a crowded field of would-be replacements for scandal-plagued Platner offered voters everything from factual flubs to failed campaigns, songwriting, and vows to bring more anger to Washington.

Ashley Webb supplied, perhaps, the most viral moment.

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Asked what qualified Webb to serve in the United States Senate, the openly transgender and intersex candidate began by highlighting an unbroken record of electoral defeat.

“I ran for office several times. Didn’t win, but I did run,” Webb said with a chuckle.

Webb then added songwriting and writing books to the résumé.

“And then I’m a songwriter, and then I write my own books, and then I suppose my transparency,” Webb said. “I wouldn’t lie to the people, and I wouldn’t deceive the people like we’re being deceived right now. Like we’re getting lied, like smoke and mirrors.”

The answer soon veered into immigration enforcement.

“Like what’s going on with ICE. Pretend like these victims did something wrong. Like it’s unacceptable,” Webb said.

Then came the closing pitch.

“And I suppose the biggest thing is like I’m just an angry citizen right now, and if I get elected, I’d be an angry senator,” Webb declared. “And I think that would be their worst nightmare.”

The internet had its clip. Maine Democrats still needed a nominee.

Watch the clip below:

More clips from the debate below: