Michael J Cianchette

Analyst for BDN and WGME. Inordinate amounts of pride in Maine, America, my faith, Cheverus, BC, the US Navy, and my family. 'Merica.

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@riocarmine yes, if they have beards and follow #USMNT :)

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@DirigoBlue I'm not a big twitter-er, but I don't think direct election is the answer. I'd say Gov nominate, leg confirm, 4 year term

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@dillesquire I picked a good day to start tweeting! Now that ads are done, time for Augusta to get to work #mepolitics congrats to all

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@dillesquire #bdnchat sold! Have a great night everyone. I held off from tweeting for a # of years but it was a good start! #mepolitics

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

#mepolitics #bdnchat LePage, Susan, Poliquin, No-1, Pingree, State House Ds, State Senate Rs, and a great column with @dillesquire Friday!

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

#bdnchat #mepolitics Q10: She tacked too far left and will have a hard time appealing to the ctr, esp attacking Susan and getting facts wrng

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@riocarmine #bdnchat chicken or egg. Blaine contributed to that tight margin

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

#bdnchat #mepolitics Q9: Blaine. Plus, read the crosstabs on the polls. Turnout modeling was all over the place.

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@riocarmine @thisdog I knew you guys were smart

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

#bdnchat #mepolitics Q8: Why didn't D's mount a real challenge to Sen. Collins? Keep your powder dry for races you can win @dillesquire

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@DirigoBlue Thanks! Although you're still beating me in fantasy football. I'll take electoral wins as my consolation ;-) #mepolitics

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

#bdnchat #mepolitics Q7: The legislature - led by Ds - looked at it and decided to do nothing. I don't know what has changed besides comrcls

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

#bdnchat #mepolitics Q6: Sure, but you need to stop towns from using tax $ to fight tax caps as well. Consistency!

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@dillesquire #bdnchat #mepolitics for me, it was the Angus jump. Strange to see him jump a sinking ship

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@nump45 @dillesquire #bdnchat #mepolitics I say 'No' wins with 55%

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@BDNPolitics #bdnchat @dillesquire Its marginal, but should increase lighthouse tourists for Fort Kent! h/t SNL

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@SarahWCaron @dillesquire @bcyr1982 Sure, but so is making a decision and standing by it #bdnchat #mepolitics

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@dillesquire Mike is nice; that hasn't changed. But for a guy who ran the legis budget cmte he should know how he is going to pay! #bdnchat

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@dillesquire Q2 #bdnchat what do you think? Maine people saw a lot more of who he is behind the headlines. I say it helped him

[Michael J Cianchette @MaineMJC]

@sbiel2 Bill didn't seem too concerned about it - they have quite a back and forth