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In New Jersey, Democrats search for a candidate to fight Trump
As voter Wendy David began to explain why she is supporting Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for governor in New Jersey, she stopped ...
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Meet the Democratic candidate for NJ governor
Ras Baraka was first elected mayor of Newark back in 2014. Under his leadership, the city "achieved a 60-year low in crime," ...
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“They Targeted Me”: Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks About His Arrest and Wanting to Lead New Jersey
The mayor of Newark, who was recently arrested by ICE agents at a detention facility, discusses his race to become the ...
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As the primary approaches, here’s where Newark Mayor Ras Baraka stands on key education issues
The mayor is running in the gubernatorial primary on June 10. He’s taken firm positions on charter schools, the school ...
A uniform theme emerges among New Jersey Democratic primary contenders: Taking on Trump
Josh Gottheimer, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop have tried to frame themselves as the best to take on Trump.
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New Jersey Democrats Hoping To Reverse State’s Rightward Shift Following Tuesday’s Primary
A hotly contested battle for the Democratic nomination for governor will come to a close on Tuesday as voters head to the ...
It’s the economy, estúpido: New Jersey governor’s race tests Democrats’ efforts to win back Latinos
The New Jersey gubernatorial primary has emerged as a crucial test for Democrats seeking to regain Latino support nationally.
New Jersey’s primaries for governor focus on a famous part-time resident: Donald Trump
A crowded Democratic primary in New Jersey has candidates racing to cast themselves as best positioned to fight against ...
Newark mayor sues New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor after arrest at immigration detention site
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor on Tuesday over his arrest on a ...