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Possible Platner Replacement Ashley Webb Wants Men in Women's Bathrooms

Amy Curtis
Amy Curtis  |  July 17, 2026 2:00 PM

The Maine Senate Democratic primary has gone from a dumpster fire to a full-blown, five-alarm blaze. As we mentioned earlier, four possible Platner replacements met for a debate, and it was, in a word, interesting.

One of the candidates is Ashley Webb, a 'transwoman' (read: man) who says his qualifications for office include being a songwriter and an author.

But it gets worse. Webb is very much in favor of men like himself being able to use women's restrooms.

"With the trans community, we're being dehumanized," Webb said. "They say that we want to hurt people. I don't want to hurt anybody. I just want to use the bathroom. If they want me to use the men's room I will, but I don't want to be assaulted."

Neither do women. Women who have been harassed, assaulted, and filmed by men using our bathrooms and locker rooms.

Yet, for some reason, the majority of women who feel this way have to cater to the needs of a handful of men.

Just a few, it seems.

This Senate race in a nutshell.

His replacements aren't exactly covering themselves in glory, are they?

We have no idea what the Democrats will do at their upcoming caucus.

It's like an amateur SNL skit.

Yes, he will be.

We can only imagine the circus that'll take place when Democrats, without input from voters, try to coronate the next nominee.

As our own Matt Vespa said, "Congratulations on your reelection, Sen. Susan Collins."