@oppermanlia

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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Literally begging campaigns to put contacts for reporters on their websites ... I don’t understand not doing this
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Zach Blackburn@zachblackburn2310h
This poll, just in time for my Our Call:
David Wildstein
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A new poll shows Democrats with a generic 23-point lead in New Jersey congressional races, while MAGA is plunging. newjerseyglobe.com/polling/f…

FDU poll: Democrats lead Republicans by 23 points in New Jersey congressional races - New Jersey...

Democrats hold a commanding 23-point lead over Republicans in New Jersey's congressional races, according to a new Fairleigh Dickinson University poll

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Kelley Losier@KelleyLosier13h
Selina Meyer from Veep with bruises under her eyes following a cosmetic procedure.

ALT Selina Meyer from Veep with bruises under her eyes following a cosmetic procedure.

Andrew Kaczynski
@KFILE13h
Crazy — we’re only eight days away from the start of the 2028 primaries.
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Breaking news: The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to restrict a Biden-era policy that allows immigration judges to use their discretion to close thousands of deportation cases each year. wapo.st/4e3zKRn

Trump administration can block immigration judges from closing deportation cases

The Trump administration objected to the Biden-era practice, saying it was a form of backdoor amnesty. Immigration advocates called it a useful tool to protect migrants seeking refuge.

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New: At least 80% of Stacy Garrity's recent fundraising haul came from the operators and distributors of skill games, including $2 million from an Pittsburgh man accused by a grand jury of running an illegal gambling ring with his father. spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Stacy Garrity's campaign gets millions from skill game industry

One donor to the Pennsylvania Governor candidate's campaign is a skill games businessman who was accused of running an “illegal gambling enterprise.”

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Breland Moore@BrelandFOX29Oct 26
10/10, no notes
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I cannot believe the Eagles are going to embarrass me in front of Mina Kimes tonight.
Mina Kimes
@minakimesOct 26
NFL Live from Philly! 3-5 ET on ESPN
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Brent Johnson@johnsb01Oct 26
Miss my @njdotcom livestream on the midterm elections today? Watch the replay here: youtube.com/live/-VzuBrjLkMQ

Elections 2026: N.J.’s top races, including Cory Booker , Tom Kean...

Going live on Monday, October 26th at 5PM. NJ.com political reporte...

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Brent Johnson@johnsb01Oct 26
5 p.m. today — @njdotcom’s YouTube page. A livestream breaking down New Jersey’s big elections. Email me questions at [email protected]. nj.com/politics/2026/10/nj-e…
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njdotcom@njdotcomOct 26
U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross reportedly compared fellow New Jersey congressman Jeff Van Drew to Adolf Hitler at a Gloucester County rally on Saturday, later apologizing. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2Hwpr
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N.J.'s fastest-growing party isn't the Democrats or Republicans. It's the Socialist Party, up 8% since December, nearly 5x the Democratic growth rate. But it still only accounts for about 1 in 870 voters in the state. The group is also seperate from DSA. nj.com/data/2026/10/njs-fast…

N.J.'s fastest-growing political party isn't Democrats or Republicans — see which one is surging

The small political party has grown nearly 5 times faster than Democrats and more than 10 times faster than Republicans over the last year.

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umichvoter
@umichvoterOct 26
New Jersey total vote Mail ballots: 456,525, 🔵 D+46 In-person early day 1 out of 9: 84,091, 🔵 D+32 🔵 DEM 346,330 (64%) 🔴 GOP 107,028 (20%) ⚪️ OTH 87,258 (16%)
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Lizzie K. Foley@LizzieKFoleyOct 24
Another good article discussing how Tom Kean's disappearance and refusal to engage with the press/constituents is hurting his re-election campaign. theguardian.com/us-news/2026…

Tom Kean had everything going for him. Then the Republican New Jersey congressman disappeared

Even with a multimillion-dollar war chest, the US representative faces a stiff fight for his seat from Democrat Rebecca Bennett

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Trump is urging New Jersey voters to back three Republicans as early voting begins — but he left two others off his list. 👀nj.com/politics/2026/10/trum…

Trump urges N.J. voters to back these 3 Republicans as early voting begins

The president left out Republicans in two other races in the state.

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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is urging Trump to revoke a license letting Russian diesel into the U.S., breaking with the administration days before his tight reelection race against Democrat Rebecca Bennett. He is also pressing to protect Ukraine's Starlink access. nj.com/politics/2026/10/nj-r…

N.J. Republican urges Trump to cancel Russian diesel deal amid tight reelection race

The congressman also pressed Trump to protect Ukraine's Starlink access and deliver on a promise of Patriot missile production.

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IN PERSON EARLY VOTE DAY 1: Atlantic County # of Ballots cast by: Republicans 825 -- 31% Democrats 1392 -- 53% Unaffiliated 368 -- 14% Last year's day 1 was virtually same # of ballots, but very different, mirror image: Rs 1311 -- 49% Ds 906 -- 34% Us 436 -- 16%
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🚨🚨🚨 IN PERSON EARLY VOTE. DAY 1 Gloucester County, New Jersey 2024: 🔴 1793 (41%) 🔵 1622 (37%) 2025: 🔵 1205 (43%) 🔴 1166 (41%) 2026: 🔵 1528 (58%) 🔴 695 (26%)
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Donald Norcross compared Jeff Van Drew to Hitler at a Gloucester County rally and later apologized ebx.sh/htPyL8
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Jodi Cohen@JodiscohenOct 22
We @propublica sued the U.S. Department of Education. We got the records. We are sharing them with you. propublica.org/article/civil…

Sexual Assaults on Campus No Longer Scrutinized as Closely Under Trump’s Education Department

ProPublica sued the federal government for records that show which schools are facing civil rights investigations — data that was public before Trump’s second term. Now you can use our database to...

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Cool story by @ReporterJim on @News12NJ about the viral incivility taking over our town council meetings in New Jersey. newjersey.news12.com/politic…

Political expert weighs in on recent chaos at New Jersey town council meetings

From personal insults to calls for resignations over data centers to costumed characters like Cranford's infamous "Bong Holio," live-streamed council meetings are becoming the new must-see TV.

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lucy@hightowzsOct 22
THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS PEOPLE
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njdotcom@njdotcomOct 22
New Jersey's 7th Congressional District is one of the most competitive U.S. House races in the country. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2vhwv
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