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Aliya Schneider
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Philadelphia Inquirer reporter covering the New Jersey governor’s race and Pennsylvania politics https://www.inquirer.com/author/schneider_aliya/ aschneider(at)inquirer.com #phillyinquirer #journalist
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · 15h
Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli both said they support keeping the state's law that doesn't allow people to pump their own gas.

"Jersey girls don't like to pump their own gas," Ciattarelli said.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · 15h
At the NJ governor's race debate tonight:

Grades given to Donald Trump:
Jack Ciattarelli: A
Mikie Sherrill: F

Grades given to Phil Murphy:
Jack Ciattarelli: F
Mikie Sherrill: B
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Stephen Stirling @sstirling.bsky.social · 1d
Fascinating spotlight on the complex world of targeted political advertising by @aliyareports.bsky.social & @joeyerardi.bsky.social
Who this GOP group wants — and doesn’t want — to see its N.J. governor’s race ads
A pro-Ciattarelli super PAC excluded disproportionately nonwhite areas from its YouTube attack ads on Mikie Sherrill except for a recent push in Passaic County.
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Joe Yerardi @joeyerardi.bsky.social · 1d
Both parties in NJ's gubernatorial election say they need non-white voters. Yet for over a month, a GOP super PAC's ads excluded the state's most diverse areas. What a recent shift in its advertising says about the state of the race, w/ @aliyareports.bsky.social www.inquirer.com/politics/new...
Who this GOP group wants — and doesn’t want — to see its N.J. governor’s race ads
A pro-Ciattarelli super PAC excluded disproportionately nonwhite areas from its YouTube attack ads on Mikie Sherrill except for a recent push in Passaic County.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · 29d
Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign lawyer wrote a letter to Mikie Sherrill’s campaign asking them to stop saying he supports a 10% sales tax increase. Her lawyer said no. It’s all explained here:

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Jack Ciattarelli’s lawyer told Mikie Sherill to cease and desist. Her lawyer said no.
The New Jersey governor's race candidates are at odds over remarks Jack Ciattarelli made about a 10% sales tax rate in Tennessee.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Jul 5
Both of the headliners dropped out of the July 4 concert in Philly because of the ongoing strike. Here's how it went:

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Philly celebrates July 4th as the municipal workers strike prompts changes to Wawa Welcome America concert
Philadelphians and tourists celebrated Independence Day Friday in America’s birthplace as a city workers strike continues, prompting LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan to exit the festivities.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Jun 14
Jack Ciattarelli has been running for governor in New Jersey for nearly a decade. His strong primary performance has Republicans hopeful that third time could be a charm.

Here’s how he could flip NJ red in November:

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How Jack Ciattarelli could flip New Jersey red in November
Jack Ciattarelli has been running for governor in New Jersey for nearly a decade. His strong primary performance has Republicans hopeful that third time could be a charm.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Jun 12
How Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey Democratic primary for governor

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How Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey Democratic primary for governor
Mikie Sherrill won 15 of New Jersey's 21 counties in the crowded primary for governor, building a coalition in the crowded race that stretched from North Jersey to Cape May. How did she do it?
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Jun 3
“It’s like ‘Make America Great Again.’ It’s ‘Make New Jersey Great Again,’” Trump said at a telerally for Jack Ciattarelli for NJ governor tonight. Early voting begins tomorrow.

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Trump says NJ is ‘ready to pop out of that blue horror show’ at telerally for Jack Ciattarelli for NJ governor’s race
At the event, Ciattarell said he would sign an executive order on his first day in office to get rid of the state's status as a "sanctuary state," a term Democratic leadership refutes.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · May 10
All of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s primary opponents came to his defense Friday after the Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor was arrested at Delaney Hall, a newly opened ICE detention center in Newark.

Republicans in the race took his arrest as an opportunity to go on offense.
Ras Baraka’s arrest draws strong partisan reactions as his N.J. primary opponents call for his release
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who is running for governor, was arrested at a newly opened immigration detention center in his city.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · May 8
The three best-funded Republican candidates in the race for NJ governor debated over issues including affordable housing, funding Planning Parenthood, and segregated schools.
Jack Ciattarelli and Bill Spadea’s rivalry dominates another GOP debate for N.J. governor
The three best-funded Republican candidates in the race for governor debated over issues including affordable housing, funding Planning Parenthood, and segregated schools before the June 10 primary.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · May 6
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka‘s voice can be heard on the campaign trail for NJ governor.

It was on Lauryn Hill's 1998 album.

Now it can also be heard on Beyoncé’s tour — and at a Rutgers poetry slam.
Ras Baraka’s voice echoes on the campaign trail, Beyonce’s tour, and at a Rutgers poetry slam
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's spoken word poem American Poem is featured on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · May 6
Sherrill has stood out among the candidates in the crowded Democratic primary for teaming up with influencers and content creators on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and even Substack. She also hosted an “Ask me anything” session on Reddit. But it wasn’t until recently that she got on TikTok herself.
Mikie Sherrill sponsored the TikTok ban. Now she’s on the app. Here’s why.
U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has embraced influencers, Instagram, Reddit, and TikTok in the NJ governor's race.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · May 2
With five weeks until New Jersey’s June 10 primary and voters already returning mail ballots, all six candidates have a path to securing the Democratic nomination.

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Why the Democratic nominee for N.J. governor might only get 20% of the vote
All six candidates in the primary race have a path toward victory.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · May 1
Follow along with Philly's May Day happenings on our live blog. I'll be out there later today reporting on Bernie Sanders' appearance at the AFL-CIO rally.

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Multiple protests happening in and around Philly today; Bernie Sanders to headline May Day rally
Protesters will take to the streets in Philadelphia and across the country to call out President Donald Trump's policies on the economy and immigration.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · May 1
Remember when Josh Gottheimer made a fake Spotify Wrapped to show that he loves Bruce Springsteen?

Well Stevie Van Zandt, Springsteen's guitarist (and Silvio on The Sopranos) just endorsed Gottheimer for NJ governor.
Josh Gottheimer created a fake Spotify Wrapped to show he’s a Springsteen fan. Now The Boss’ guitarist is endorsing him for N.J. governor.
Josh Gottheimer created a fake Spotify Wrapped to show his admiration for Bruce Springstein, and now Springstein's guitarist Stevie Van Zandt is endorsing him.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Apr 23
Sen. Andy Kim called town halls a “quintessential American tradition.” That was shortly before he found himself approaching a man heckling him 10 minutes into his town hall Tuesday night, which drew nearly 400 people.

“Yes, sir, did you want to say something to me?” Kim asked the man.
Sen. Andy Kim faced both hecklers and celebrity treatment as he talked Trump and Israel at a Cherry Hill town hall
The New Jersey Democrat spoke to nearly 400 attendees at Cherry Hill East High School, his alma mater.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Apr 18
New Jersey political experts used the same phrase to describe Trump: “He takes up all the oxygen in the room.” And each of the Democratic candidates for NJ governor is well aware of that.

“I never dreamed that running for governor would be so much about Trump and Musk."
Taking on Donald Trump has become a requirement in the Democratic primary for N.J. governor
The six Democratic candidates for New Jersey governor can’t escape talking about President Donald Trump.
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Stephen Stirling @sstirling.bsky.social · Mar 10
How PA, NJ and DE Senators are voting on Trump's cabinet picks.

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John Fetterman has voted yes on eight of Trump’s cabinet picks so far. How local Senators are voting on confirmations.
Six local Senators – for Pa., N.J., and Del. – have voted for at least two of President Trump's nominations each.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Mar 7
Sarah McBride is weighing in on the NJ governor race, endorsing Mikie Sherrill.

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Sarah McBride weighs in on the N.J. governor race endorsing Mikie Sherrill
Sarah McBride and Mikie Sherrill were allies before they were colleagues.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Mar 4
Action Together New Jersey abruptly cancelled its event with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to discuss his campaign for governor due to a racist and pornographic Zoom bomb. Both the group and the candidate have experienced similar attacks before.

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A racist and pornographic Zoom bomb causes progressive group to cancel event with NJ governor candidate Ras Baraka
Action Together New Jersey is reporting the attack to the FBI, which led to Ras Baraka's presentation about his campaign for governor being cancelled.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Mar 3
New Jersey's status as a sanctuary state is at stake in the race for governor.
Several N.J. governor candidates say they will end the state’s sanctuary status — including one Democrat
The directive that made New Jersey a sanctuary state is at stake in the race for governor.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Feb 27
One candidate for New Jersey governor is fiercely backing Democratic powerbroker George Norcross after a judge dismissed a racketeering case against him. Nine other candidates contacted by the Inquirer had a range of reactions, from questioning the ruling to avoiding the topic altogether.
Candidates for New Jersey governor have mixed reactions to the George Norcross dismissal
Steve Sweeney, who previously avoided sharing his thoughts on the case, called the indictment a 'political' prosecution.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Feb 20
New Jersey lawmakers have been navigating a hefty question: What makes a fair ballot?

And those watching have asked, how far from tradition are elected officials willing to stray when their own political future is in play?

Here's what's being considered:
New Jersey ballots will look different this year. Here’s what’s being considered.
After Sen. Andy Kim's successful legal challenge of the "county line," New Jersey lawmakers are recreating the rules of the ballot.
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Aliya Schneider @aliyareports.bsky.social · Feb 17
Protesters against Trump and Musk marched from Philadelphia City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and demonstrators also rallied in Bucks County as part of a national wave of protests on Presidents’ Day.

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From Philly to Bucks, protesters rally against Trump and Musk on Presidents’ Day: ‘Not a king!’
Protesters gathered in Philadelphia and Bucks County Monday to rally against President Donald Trump's controversial policies and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
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