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Baraka’s arrest is the May surprise
Newark mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka is now a martyr.
Ras Baraka’s arrest thrust him into the national spotlight as voters make up their mind in the NJ governor’s race
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest at an ICE facility on Friday thrust him into the national spotlight as a fighter of President Donald Trump in a competitive six-way Democratic NJ gubernatorial primary where all candidates are arguing that they’re best fit to take on the president.
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New Jersey primary election 2025: These 6 candidates are running for the Democratic nomination for governor
Ras Baraka, Steve Fulop, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller and Steve Sweeney are vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination.
New Jersey governor's race: Meet the 11 Democrats and Republicans running in the primary election
Eleven candidates are running to replace the term-limited Phil Murphy as governor of New Jersey. The Garden State is one of only two gubernatorial races happening in 2025, and the off-year election will be many New Jerseyans' first chance to vote since the contentious 2024 presidential race.
How would New Jersey's candidates for governor handle education funding and policy?
We asked the candidates running for New Jersey governor to share their plans for schools and education funding.
Who is Ras Baraka? Newark mayor arrested at ICE detention center on May 9
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at Newark's Delaney Hall on May 9. At the time of his arrest, he was with three U.S. reps from New Jersey.
How would New Jersey's candidates for governor tackle affordability?
We asked the candidates running for New Jersey governor to share their plans to make the Garden State more affordable.
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