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Lia Opperman

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breaking & trending news reporter @njdotcom. @PrincetonSPIA alum. prev. @pawprinceton @cspan @wcp @PrincetonSJP. always @princetonian. views = mine. she/her.

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Personal news: I've recently started as a reporter at @njdotcom! I'm thrilled to be covering the state I've called home my entire life. Send tips, story ideas, or reach out to grab coffee – my inbox is always open: lopperman[at]njadvancemedia[dot]com. 🍅🏖️🌲
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Are your neighbors Democrats or Republicans? New data shows how every N.J. town votes, from a 70% Democratic stronghold to one municipality that's almost entirely Republican. Look up where you live before tomorrow 👀: nj.com/data/2026/11/are-your…
Are your neighbors Democrats or Republicans? Look up your N.J. town before Election Day.

Are your neighbors Democrats or Republicans? Look up your N.J. town before Election Day.

New town-by-town data reveals party registration totals for all 564 municipalities across the state.

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Check out our voter’s guide that lists all of the county and local races and candidates appearing on the ballot in New Jersey. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2FkqY
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From ending a 138-year ban on liquor to funding a $7.5 million historic mansion, this year's ballot questions go beyond the usual topics. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2FDTy
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Adam Hamawy, a Democratic candidate from New Jersey, is likely to end up in the House—but he owes voters an explanation for his former association with “the Blind Sheikh,” once the religious leader of Egypt’s largest jihadist group, Michael Powell argues. theatlantic.com/politics/202…
The Questions Adam Hamawy Won’t Answer

The Questions Adam Hamawy Won’t Answer

He’s likely to end up in Congress. He still hasn’t fully accounted for why he once kept company with the man known as the Blind Sheikh.

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In #NJ02 and #NJ07, Democrats have reached their 2025 advance voting totals GOP is lagging behind in the low to mid 70% range in both
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she’s calling in support for Zack Mullock, the Democrat challenging South Jersey’s Jeff Van Drew ebx.sh/gAPRTY
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she’s calling in support for Zack Mullock, the Democrat challenging South...

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she’s calling in support for Zack Mullock, the Democrat challenging South...

Gov. Mikie Sherrill campaigned with Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock in Whitesboro in Cape May County in Saturday. Mullock is challenging U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew in South Jersey.

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Democrats have added registered voters faster than Republicans in all six counties that make up N.J.’s 7th Congressional District, including nearly 4,000 in Morris County. Check out the numbers and what they could mean for the Kean-Bennett race: nj.com/data/2026/11/this-hot…
Democrats are closing the voter registration gap in N.J.'s 7th Dist. — see the county-by-county...

Democrats are closing the voter registration gap in N.J.'s 7th Dist. — see the county-by-county...

See how political party registrations just shifted in New Jersey's 7th District as Tom Kean Jr. and Rebecca Bennett battle for the House seat.

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In a New Jersey House race, Trump is putting a centuries-old family legacy at risk politi.co/4sJFmGn
In a New Jersey House race, Trump is putting a centuries-old family legacy at risk

In a New Jersey House race, Trump is putting a centuries-old family legacy at risk

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Kaitlyn Chen's WNBA season may be over — but Madison St. Rose's NCAA season is just beginning. Princeton WBB alumni watch party continues @ 11am CT.
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Unaffiliated voters and Democrats are driving voter registration in Pa. this year. @JoeYerardi, @mlbaruchman, @fallonroth_ & Al Lubrano with more on how it could shape this year's election. inquirer.com/politics/electi…
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Graduated from an ivy league school, won a national championship, first taiwanese player to get drafted in the WNBA and won a WNBA championship
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kaitlyn chen walked into the arena as a hot dog and is leaving as a champion
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AI is creeping into New Jersey campaigns, but can voters tell what’s real? I spoke with candidates and experts and analyzed campaigns across the state to see how the technology is reshaping elections. My latest for @njdotcom: nj.com/politics/2026/11/ai-i…
AI is creeping into N.J. political campaigns. Can voters tell what's real?

AI is creeping into N.J. political campaigns. Can voters tell what's real?

Examples include a candidate who turned herself into a cartoon, an attack mailer and claims that a congressman's team used AI to edit out a protester.

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This year’s niche Halloween costume: the Watergate bug
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how it feels to be on an overcrowded train with a suitcase and a backpack
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How a teenager’s terrible choice led to life behind bars Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2pSMk
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What a closing paragraph
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Abdul El-Sayed fears that high-profile attacks have compromised his safety—but he also argues that they’ve given him “one of the biggest and best platforms.” newyorker.com/news/the-polit…
The Final Electric Days of Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate Campaign

The Final Electric Days of Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate Campaign

Abdul El-Sayed fears that high-profile attacks have compromised his safety—but he also argues that they’ve given him “one of the biggest and best platforms.”

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Donald Trump is MAGA. Both aren't popular in New Jersey. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2pjHR
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strongest “what if the polls are actually underestimating Democrats” signal yet
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New Jersey Combined mail + in-person early ballots 2025: 4 days out Total: 982,482 🔵 DEM 518,174 (52.7%) 🔴 GOP 283,039 (28.8%) ⚪️ OTH 181,269 (18.5%) 2026: 4 days out Total: 952,656 🔵 DEM 560,273 (58.8%) 🔴 GOP 220,467 (23.1%) ⚪️ OTH 171,916 (18.0%)
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New Jersey 2nd congressional district where incumbent GOP congressman Jeff Van Drew is running for reelection Democrats are at 90.3% of their 2025 advance total and Republicans are at 64.5%
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