With Graham Platner having been forced out as Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate, the state is holding a primary to seat his replacement, and the eight candidates in the running held a debate this week that at one point had folks comparing it to a Saturday Night Live skit.
One of the candidates, a biological male in a dress who calls himself Ashley Webb, was asked what qualified him to be running for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
“Oh, I ran for office several times. I didn’t win, but I did run,” said Webb, who is running openly as a trans intersex candidate. “Then I’m a songwriter, and I write my own books… and I suppose my transparency. I wouldn’t lie to the people and I wouldn’t deceive the people like we’re being deceived right now.”
Talk about irony:
Ashley would never “deceive people” pic.twitter.com/yVYlG2iCRV
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) July 17, 2026
The irony of a man in a dress saying “I wouldn’t deceive the people” is just too perfect https://t.co/UZw7UTds7e
— Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) July 17, 2026
Webb would go on to add, “I suppose the biggest thing is I’m just an angry citizen now, and if I got elected, I’d be an angry senator.”
All of which would allow him to fit right in with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and his merry band of Democrat misfits.
Here’s another gem of a clip showcasing Webb explaining what pork belly is:
Checking in on the Maine Senate Debate:
“I believe they called it pork bellying by cutting out the pork belly from all the bills, sure that would save a lot of money as well…” pic.twitter.com/Gv66Ks43rh
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) July 17, 2026
The remarkable thing about Webb’s presence on the stage is that he’s there because he insists he is a woman while wearing a dress. Even more remarkable is the rest of the sad sacks standing alongside him go along with Webb’s sexual fantasy, as if it’s normal behavior.
With Democrats like this, one has to wonder how Republicans in DC are so easily outclassed by Democrats — here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
I thought this was SNL. The Democrats have turned into such a joke.
— Murphy 🌵 (@shelobcat) July 17, 2026
“I wouldn’t lie to the people”
Says a middle aged pervert man wearing a dress and go by a female name
— HuesbyHiranya (@huesbyhiranya) July 17, 2026
She looks like Meatloaf!! Song writer and writes books. Two out of three ain’t bad.
— Frank (@FrankCuster1) July 17, 2026
“Ashley”? Bullshit, I know Meatloaf when I see him. pic.twitter.com/W3mXREwVId
— Dean-a-nator (@McdevittDean) July 17, 2026
#VoteAshley He is the perfect representative of the Democrat Party. #MoreAshley
— Ben G Laser (@BenGiLaser) July 17, 2026
I need to know something. No one looks at this person called Ashley and sees a problem?
— Mitch F. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🐊🌲 (@mitchf7) July 17, 2026
This is like Chris Farley old SNL. Oh the irony. Hilarious. @KatiePavlich 😭 pic.twitter.com/43LejTcAbP
— Daniel Michael McGinn (@DanielMMcGinn) July 17, 2026
— Meaghan Mobbs (@mobbs_mentality) July 17, 2026
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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