Trans Maine Senate candidate Ashley Webb says his songwriting makes him qualified for office, says he just wants to use the women’s bathroom
Libby Emmons
“We’re being dehumanized. They say we want to hurt people, I don’t want to hurt anybody.”
Graham Platner is no longer slated to be the Democratic nominee for Senate from Maine, and the party is rushing to fill that spot after he dropped out over rape allegations. On Thursday night, eight Senate hopefuls took the stage in Maine to make their case to voters.
Among them was Ashley Webb, a transgender songwriter who believes in defunding ICE, ending the war in Iran, reforming healthcare, and wants to use the women’s bathroom. Webb looked uncomfortable on stage behind the dais, rocking back and forth when asked questions about his candidacy.
Webb had the opportunity to introduce himself. “I’m Ashley Webb,” he said, “I’m from Farmington, Maine. The biggest thing I’d like to get across is that we need unity. Whoever wins this nomination, we need to show up at the polls. We need to vote for them, and we need to make sure they win, no matter what. Because what’s going on in this country is not right, with the immigration and immigrants being targeted. They’re being rounded up like animals. It’s not acceptable to allow this to go on in our streets.
“And then with the trans community. We’re being dehumanized. They say we want to hurt people; I don’t want to hurt anybody. I just don’t want to use the bathroom. And if they want me to use the men’s room, I will, I just don’t want to be assaulted.”
"With the trans community. We're being dehumanized. They say we want to hurt people, I don't want to hurt anybody. I just don't want to use the bathroom. And if they want me to use the men's room I will I just don't want to be assaulted."—Ashley Webb, Maine senate candidate. pic.twitter.com/IsXmqyO809
— Libby Emmons (@libbyemmons) July 17, 2026