breaking & trending news reporter @njdotcom. @PrincetonSPIA alum. prev. @pawprinceton @cspan @wcp @PrincetonSJP. always @princetonian. views = mine. she/her.
New Jersey
Joined September 2021
- Tweets2.8K
- Following713
- Followers545
- Likes39.3K
Pinned Tweet
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. 🍅🏖️🌲
Lia Opperman retweeted
what I told the @nytimes on why you should be watching sheriffs next week nytimes.com/2026/10/28/opini…
Lia Opperman retweeted
This is a terrible mistake. Sending everyone into the woods without devices was the most effective way to break down class barriers among incoming frosh. OA gives students a set of friends beyond the dorms they would not have met otherwise dailyprincetonian.com/articl…
Lia Opperman retweeted
Excellent piece on the trickle-down of American division and political derision leading to disproportionate harassment of female mayors in New Jersey. So much disgusting behavior. @briannakudisch with the story:
nj.com/news/2026/10/njs-fema…
Lia Opperman retweeted
Literally begging campaigns to put contacts for reporters on their websites ... I don’t understand not doing this
Lia Opperman retweeted
This poll, just in time for my Our Call:
A new poll shows Democrats with a generic 23-point lead in New Jersey congressional races, while MAGA is plunging.
newjerseyglobe.com/polling/f…
Lia Opperman retweeted
ALT Selina Meyer from Veep with bruises under her eyes following a cosmetic procedure.
Lia Opperman retweeted
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
Lia Opperman retweeted
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…
Lia Opperman retweeted
I cannot believe the Eagles are going to embarrass me in front of Mina Kimes tonight.
Lia Opperman retweeted
Miss my @njdotcom livestream on the midterm elections today? Watch the replay here:
youtube.com/live/-VzuBrjLkMQ
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…
Lia Opperman retweeted
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
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…
Lia Opperman retweeted
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%)
Lia Opperman retweeted
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…
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…
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…
Lia Opperman retweeted
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%
Lia Opperman retweeted
Donald Norcross compared Jeff Van Drew to Hitler at a Gloucester County rally and later apologized ebx.sh/htPyL8
Lia Opperman retweeted
We @propublica sued the U.S. Department of Education. We got the records. We are sharing them with you.
propublica.org/article/civil…
