Progressive Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is being floated as a possible lieutenant governor choose for Democrats after he rose to prominence following his arrest at an ICE facility protest.

But Ras Baraka was a distant third place, and he came in second," said Gonzalez. "So the stunt definitely boosted him, and I think to this day he remains very, very popular among the Democrat Party." ...

Baraka, who came in second, couldn’t match her donor network and party support that still decides most downballot races. Advertisement New Jersey is home to an estimated 320,000 Muslims, about 3 ...

U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba said the trespassing charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka have been dropped. Habba also said she is now charging Rep. LaMonica McIver over the incident.

Treach of Naughty By Nature threw his full support behind Ras Baraka for governor, citing decades of grassroots leadership and an unwavering commitment to community. “I done been through a lot ...

The Brief. Ras Baraka was first elected mayor of Newark back in 2014. Under his leadership, the city "achieved a 60-year low in crime," his campaign website states.

The Brief. Ras Baraka was first elected mayor of Newark back in 2014. Under his leadership, the city "achieved a 60-year low in crime," his campaign website states.

Ad Policy. Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, speaks to the media and supporters after exiting the courthouse on May 15, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.

Ras Baraka will headline a star-studded Hip-Hop DJ livestream this Sunday night as cultural leaders mobilize voters ahead of New Jersey’s June 10 primary.

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka believes it is time for him to make the move from the mayor's office to the governor's office. "Being in charge of Newark for over a decade ...