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Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
Ashley Webb Draws Mockery After Citing Songwriting in 8-Candidate Maine Senate Debate
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 17

Ashley Webb Draws Mockery After Citing Songwriting in 8-Candidate Maine Senate Debate

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 17

Summary

  • Ashley Webb went viral after telling a Maine Senate debate that her qualifications included running before, being "a songwriter" and writing her own books.
  • The remark came when candidates were asked what qualified them to serve in the U.S. Senate, and Webb added that her "transparency" set her apart amid complaints about public deception and ICE.
  • Conservative commentators quickly mocked the exchange on X, with several posts suggesting the moment underscored Democratic weakness in the race to replace former nominee Graham Platner.
  • Eight Democrats shared the stage Thursday, and the party is set to choose its nominee at a July 25 convention before a general-election matchup with Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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