Dem Trans Activist Vying to Replace Graham Platner Goes Viral Over Absurd Senate Debate Answer

The 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.Read more at: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/dem-trans-activist-vying-to-replace-candidate-graham-platner-for-senate-goes-viral-over-absurd-debate-answer/The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more.Check out our three new podcasts:NYNext (week): https://www.youtube.com/@nynext1Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly): https://www.youtube.com/@PodForce1NY POSTcast (daily): https://www.youtube.com/@NYPOSTcastGet The Post’s latest headlines everyday with our Morning Report newsletter:https://tinyurl.com/NYPOSTSIGNUPCatch the latest news at http://www.nypost.com.Follow The New York Post on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypostFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost