Can't Help Myself

Maine congressional candidate Jordan Wood marked the start of Pride Month (1 June) by sharing footage of a tense town hall exchange in which an attendee called him a “f*ggocrat” while arguing about election fraud claims. The out gay Democrat said the incident reinforced his belief that “democracy demands” showing up, engaging with difficult conversations, and refusing to back down in the face of hostility. The confrontation took place at a March town hall meeting when a voter challenged Wood ove