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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 ...
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ELEC releases $400k in matching funds to Baraka, Sweeney
The Election Law Enforcement Commission dished out a little more than $400,000 in public matching funds to a pair of ...
Inside N.J.’s Mosaic: Baraka’s arrest, Met Gala, DEI cuts
The arrest followed an intense struggle in which immigrant rights protestors surrounded Mayor Ray Baraka to try and prevent ...
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Mayor Ras Baraka Talks to “The Nation”
On his arrest, the private prison company GEO, and why he believes we’re heading into authoritarianism—but democracy will ...
How would New Jersey's candidates for governor tackle NJ Transit?
The USA TODAY Network New Jersey surveyed nine of the candidates on topics ranging from transit to taxes, affordability and the environment to give residents a frame of reference on where the ...
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Who is Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and why was he arrested?
Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka was briefly arrested at an ICE detention center. The arrest occurred during an unannounced inspection by members of New Jersey's congressional delegation.
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New Jersey Democrats running for governor clash over key issues in debate
Five democrats vying for New Jersey governor clash over plans to take on high property taxes and rising expenses — while ...
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 and all his primary opponents for NJ governor are arguing they can stand up to President Donald Trump ...