The candidate rolled his eyes at the question. Ras Baraka — mayor of Newark, son of activist poet Amiri Baraka and one of ...

For Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, the entire Democratic Party needs a reset.  On Tuesday afternoon, the progressive gubernatorial ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has emerged as a potential frontrunner in the race to become the next governor of New Jersey.

A coalition of Muslim advocacy groups endorsed Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for governor on Monday. Emgage Action, Council on ...

Progressive Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, one of the top Democratic candidates for New Jersey governor, was caught on video applauding and embracing radical Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan as he ...

(Illustration by Alex Cochran for New Jersey Monitor/Baraka photo by Fran Baltzer) Newark Mayor Ras Baraka joined members of major progressive organizations in New Brunswick Monday to celebrate th ...

“Now is the opportunity, particularly in the climate that we’re in; what’s happening nationally makes it clear to me that (running for governor) is what needs to happen,” he said.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka gave his “State of the City” address Thursday night with his governance of New Jersey’s largest city in the spotlight as he continues his quest to become the state ...