Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 07/07/2026David has, unfortunately, proven not to be a capable campaigner. We need the largest, strongest, organization possible, and David cannot build that before November. There are multiple options from the gov field that would do better. 000
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 23/06/2026I've gone through the cast vote record and found one tid-bit I thought worth sharing: If 163 more voters ranked Wood 2nd instead of Dunlap (after Loud), Dunlap would have been eliminated (by 1 vote). Then, with Dunlap's votes reallocated, Baldacci would win by 663 votes. #mepolitics 010
Reposted by Christian RicciTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 19/06/2026The people in the room just sang happy birthday to Jackie. 1401
Reposted by Christian RicciPortland Press Herald @pressherald.com · 10/06/2026Will ranked-choice counting swamp national Democrats’ pick in the 2nd District?pressherald.comWill ranked-choice counting swamp national Democrats’ pick in the 2nd District?State Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, holds a narrow lead in the first round of ranked-choice voting. 111
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 10/06/2026The best part of primary day is that a lot of consultants political tourism trips to our state just ended. Wish em well on their flight back to DC. And Maine campaigns: hire more Mainers! #mepolitics 050
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 09/06/2026This election season will be insufferable here in Maine. But I always enjoy Election Day. Go vote ya blokes #mepolitics 010
Reposted by Christian RicciChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 03/06/2026To be clear: the lower court said the map intentionally discriminates against black people in violation of the *constitution* (not just the VRA) and the MAGA Majority of SCOTUS is saying "that's ok now." 11038941436
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 28/05/2026Democratic primaries since 2024 can be summed up as: 📈 young people 📉 old people Except for the gov race (where all 5 are reasonably close in age) the UNH pine tree poll says the same is playing out here #mepolitics scholars.unh.edu/survey_cente...scholars.unh.eduPlatner Leads Collins in Maine Senate Race 5/27/2026With the Maine primary only two weeks away, Graham Platner holds a dominant lead in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate following the withdrawal of Governor Janet Mills. Platner leads incumbent Rep... 001
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 22/05/2026Trump has literally launched wars from mar o lago… he just hates his son 000
Reposted by Christian RicciDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 21/05/2026BREAKING: In a win for Maine and Wisconsin voters, federal courts ruled that the DOJ cannot obtain access to the states’ unredacted voter data. The DOJ is now 0-8 in its legal effort seeking access to such information. Full story to come. 171339377
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 20/05/2026Why or why dear Michigan do you have your primary in AUGUST? I simply do not want that many more weeks of #MISen discourse. 010
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 30/04/2026National news on #MESen is good, but a local perspective is better. I took to Substack to share a campaign operative's perspective on Janet Mills' withdrawal from the race. Let me know what you think! #mepolitics christianricci.substack.com/p/mills-is-outchristianricci.substack.comMills is OUT.Lets walk through the announcement and the state of the race, which is crucial to Democrats' ability to win back the Senate this November. 000
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 30/04/2026@davidcostello.bsky.social has failed to establish any momentum (after 3 YEARS of campaigning), he arguably should drop out, too. @grahamformaine.bsky.social will be the nominee; it's time for the establishment to build bridges with him for a coordinated effort this fall. #mepolitics #MESen 010
Reposted by Christian RicciJames Myall @jamesxmyall.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Heating oil prices in Maine continued to go up last week, hitting an average of $4.97/gallon March 16. Chart shows the price change since Trump took office. www.maine.gov/energy/heati... 064
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 13/03/2026This is another escalation that will have, I fear, even more of an impact on oil prices than all we’ve borne so far combined. Note how he waited for markets to close. All eyes on oil futures on Monday #econsky 000
Reposted by Christian RicciChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 26/02/2026This is such a well done piece that reports out, with hard data and interviews, something profound about what's gone wrong in this country. www.wsj.com/us-news/amer...wsj.comAmericans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record NumbersMore citizens are replanting overseas, drawn by a quality of life made easily affordable by the U.S.’s enviable salaries. 39460471819
Reposted by Christian RicciIan Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 20/02/2026The sheer scale of the corruption - announced just today - is astounding and shameful. 281626468
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 19/02/2026The 2028 tour for Dems shifted up a gear this month. Kamala rebooted campaign HQ. Pete is coming to NH. Gavin is just gooning from CA to Davos. Things are heating up. 000
Reposted by Christian RicciKaren James @kejames.bsky.social · 17/02/2026“They’re trapped in this little confinement cell, a dark cell with no sunlight, with multiple people,” said Shaan Chatterjee, an attorney at New England Immigration Law. “They’re basically torturing people into signing off on their own deportation.” (Free article) www.sunjournal.com/2026/02/07/i...sunjournal.comICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys sayAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false. 14537289
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 14/02/2026Has an 8 million dollar super bowl ad ever back fired harder than this? 000
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 13/02/2026The news oscillates from bad to very bad. But the NASCAR season starts in earnest this week, and that is unironically making me happy. Can't be sad when car go fast. 000
Reposted by Christian RicciBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Very much worth watching Robert Kagan with Tim Miller. No happy talk, but important and bracing talk: Trump is going to do everything he can to hold onto his near monopoly on power. Anything to stall or stop a Democratic Congress in 2027. Who’s going to stop him? open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...open.substack.comRobert Kagan and Marianne Williamson: Slipping Into DictatorshipDonald Trump is going to do everything he can to hold onto his near monopoly on power after the midterms. 1619450
Reposted by Christian RicciJoe Perticone @cheetah.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Taking a $40 million loss on an ego-greasing documentary is worth it to keep tens of billions in govt contracts. 4409
Reposted by Christian RicciDimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him. White. Hot. Rage. 13856005318628
Reposted by Christian RicciWuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Steve Kerr on the murder of Renee Good: "It's shameful that the government can come out and lie about what happened when there's video and witnesses who have all come out and disputed what the government is saying." 17692402024
Reposted by Christian RicciAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/12/2025New in PN: Why every vestige of Trump must be torn down "The truly devoted will still open their wallets to buy lifetime supplies of Trump Bronzer for Men, Trump Blast Energy Drink, & Trump Adult Diapers. But his name should not adorn anything official, anything representing our country & its govt"publicnotice.coWhy every vestige of Trump must be torn downHe's trying to create a physical legacy. The moment he's out of power, it has to be smashed to bits. 1332977644
Reposted by Christian RicciRyan Cordell @ryancordell.org · 19/12/2025I think this post nails the actual problem, for researchers at least—AI hallucinations would simply not be a problem in academic work if we’d not normalized citation-as-signaling rather than actual engagement—you can only cite a fake paper if you’re not in the habit of reading the papers you cite 321903548
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 19/11/2025Trump is a lame duck and people have realized it. That’s actually a really important step! 140
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 06/11/2025I did my own poll/survey in April- and the partisan relationship on these two questions that I found then came out to be absolutely true. For roughly every R that supported Q2, there was a D that supported Q1. But anti-Trump sentiment gave Ds the turnout juice they needed. #mepolitics 131
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 05/11/2025I knew this was a garbage poll when I read it, but it did give me heartburn. State-level polling is more difficult (and expensive) than ever, and very few pollsters can/will invest enough to do it right. Let's remember this over the next year as national attention on us turns up! #mepolitics 110
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 05/11/2025My commitment to this bit has only grown. I went to Martinsville this year and already have my tickets for Bowman Gray and London in 2026. 000
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 05/11/2025Celebrate. Think about how nice it feels to win. Wake up tomorrow determined to feel this way again in November 2026. The work begins now! 010
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 05/11/2025Working for yes on 2 was such an interesting experience with the quirkiness of #mepolitics, and I’m so happy to see this cross the finish line with a victory. We will be safer for it! 090
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 23/10/2025A lot of issues with this poll. The sample, timeframe, weighting, I all take issue with. But it is probably the only public poll we will get for a while. Key takeaway: for the next 10 or so days focus on getting out the vote for No on 1 and Yes on 2. We can resume #MESen talk later. #mepolitics 3102
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 23/10/2025I will be at Martinsville this weekend witnessing the true meaning of freedom- which is apparently just cheap hot dogs but I’m all for it 000
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 22/10/2025So were the tattoo cover-up shops completely booked for 20 years straight? 010
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 21/10/2025Apparently, having a compromising video of you in your underwear is a common pre-requisite for #MESen candidates #mepolitics 101
Reposted by Christian RicciNathaniel Rakich @baseballot.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Party elders get their candidate in Maine. But she waited too long, setting up what will be a really fascinating primary with Graham Platner. #MEsen 3484
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 14/10/2025A note on Mills/age and the "But Angus is older!" point. Re-electing an incumbent for a third term in their 80s is simply not the same as electing a new JUNIOR senator to serve their first term in their 80s. King + Collins have seniority in a chamber that requires it to do anything. #mepolitics 000
Christian Ricci @cricci.pro · 10/10/2025Just checking to make sure all Dems have moved on from Katie porter 000
Reposted by Christian Riccichristinebkirby.bsky.social @christinebkirby.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Powerful oped in support of a Red Flag Law from former Senate President and current Maine gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson. #mepoliticscentralmaine.comMaine’s traditions are not at odds with a red flag law | Troy JacksonRefusing to change course on this issue is a failure of leadership. 022
Reposted by Christian RicciMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 09/10/2025"The Supreme Court’s Dark Money Man Is Trying to Make It Harder to Vote" Leonard Leo’s network is bankrolling the main donor behind a ballot initiative in Maine to limit absentee voting & impose voter ID requirements. Important reporting from Zeteo's new political reporter @andrewperez.bsky.socialzeteo.comThe Supreme Court’s Dark Money Man Is Trying to Make It Harder to VoteLeonard Leo’s network is bankrolling the main donor behind a ballot initiative in Maine that would limit absentee voting and impose voter ID requirements. 9925891242
Reposted by Christian RicciRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2025I wouldn’t advise anyone in Portland to walk your dog near this building. 959144682769