PORTLAND, Maine — From promising to stand in the “f ——— way” of those who attack LGBTQ+ rights to vowing to “get s—- done,” some of the Democrats on Maine’s campaign trail are embracing profanity in the run-up to the 2026 elections. Seeking to close what some have called an “authenticity gap,” Democrats have reacted to Trump and his policies by cursing as well. Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, is also swearing in stump speeches, something that veteran politicians like Collins and Gov. Several Platner staffers previously worked for U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, who has been among the lawmakers to prefer profanity at times. Profanity is currently part of the primary, but Maine Democrats such as Schaffer wondered if it will stick as the race continues.