Ras Baraka, the “outsider” mayor who wants to dethrone the governor of New Jersey in 2026

Ras Baraka aspires to become the first African-American governor of New Jersey and has already climbed positions in the Democratic internal with a direct and uncompromising speech to the moderate sectors of the party. Newark’s mayor gained prominence by exposing internal contradictions of his rivals and supporting issues such as accessible housing and racial justice. Baraka challenges the Democratic Party center in New Jersey“It’s not my problem…

The Coalition of Pastors and Ministers of the State of New Jersey and Over 465 Churches Publicly Endorse Mayor Ras Baraka’s Candidacy for Governor - Insider NJ

The Coalition of Pastors and Ministers of the State of New Jersey and Over 465 Churches Publicly Endorse Mayor Ras Baraka’s Candidacy for Governor New Jersey – May 9th, 2025 — At a decisive moment in the political and moral history of the Garden State, the Coalition of Pastors and Ministers of the State of[...]