Maine Democrat Ashley Webb Roasted After Viral ‘Mucus’ Podcast Claim
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Ashley Webb is getting a wave of attention online after comments from a recent podcast interview started making the rounds.
Webb, a transgender activist running for office in Maine, appeared on a podcast with trans podcaster Amethysta Herrick. During the discussion, Webb claimed to experience a menstrual-style cycle and said doctors have not been able to explain certain symptoms.
The clip quickly spread across social media, with critics questioning Webb’s claims and others turning the interview into a viral political moment.
Webb said the issue was connected to claims about being intersex, saying that conclusion came “through medical records that don’t add up, and birth records,” while also describing questions about birth records allegedly being mishandled or destroyed.
Webb then described what was presented as a monthly pattern.
“I would um, like, I would feel really good on like the 15th day of every cycle, and it was a 39, 29-day cycle that I was experiencing,” Webb said. “During that time, like I also leak like a mucus, which they can’t really explain.”
Herrick appeared cautious in response, saying, “Oh, interesting, interesting. You want to call yourself transgender, despite not necessarily knowing what all parts are inside.”
Webb also said doctors applied the transgender label, while the intersex community was not receptive to the questions Webb was raising.
“I thought I had ovaries and possibly a uterus, and I was asking them like, ‘I have these CAT scans. Can you take a look?’ and you know, tell me what you think. And I guess it annoyed them, so they kicked me out.”
The comments came after Webb had already drawn attention during a Democratic Party debate. In that appearance, Webb argued that personal transparency was a reason voters should trust the campaign.
“I wouldn’t lie to the people, and I wouldn’t deceive the people,” Webb said.
Webb also spoke about the treatment of transgender people in public life, saying the community is being “dehumanized.”
“They say that we want to hurt people,” Webb said. “I don’t want to hurt anybody. I just want to use the bathroom, and if they want me to use the men’s room, I will, but I don’t want to be assaulted.”
The podcast clip brought a sharp response from former college swimmer and women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines, who posted, “If you’re a man leaking mucus from your genitals, I’d highly recommend seeking medical attention asap.”
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Gaines’ post helped push the clip even further into the national conversation, especially among critics of gender ideology in politics, schools, sports, and public policy.
Older online posts attributed to Webb have also resurfaced, according to the original report. Those posts allegedly include claims about a “monthly period” and bleeding from other parts of the body. The authenticity and medical basis of those claims were not independently established in the report.
For voters, the viral moment raises a basic question: how much should personal identity claims shape a candidate’s public image, especially when those claims become the main story?
Webb’s campaign may want the focus on transparency and representation. But right now, the internet is focused on the podcast comments, the medical claims, and the reaction they sparked.