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#new Maine Democratic Senate candidate Ashley Webb said that his songwriting qualifies him to serve in the U.S. Senate. Hide quoted text#Maine "I'm a songwriter and I write my own books."The statement was made during a recent Voice of the Voter forum in Maine - where a group of potential Graham Platner replacements debated. A moderator asked Webb directly what qualifications he possessed for the U.S. Senate. Webb answered: "I ran for office several times, I didn't win but... haha... and then I'm a songwriter and I write my own books and um I suppose my transparency I wouldn't lie to the people and I wouldn't deceive the people like we are being deceived right now"Webb is a biological male who identifies as a transgender and intersex woman.Critics say that Maine Democrats are in big trouble if this crowd of candidates is the best of the best they can find to run against Republican Susan Collins. Platner, won the Democratic primary, but suspended his campaign and then formally withdrew his candidacy after a former girlfriend accused him of r*ping her in 2021. Platner denied the allegation as “categorically untrue” and “false.” #ChristinaAguayoNews