Mayor Ras Baraka has been mentioned among potential Democratic candidates for governor. Observers say he sounded like it Tuesday night.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka hardly needed to disarm the 2,000 city employees, political allies and other supporters at NJPAC. But he did anyway.agreements for me to sign?” Baraka asked the friendly crowd after walking out into the golden glow of the wood-paneled New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.
“As for Mr. Testa,” Baraka told the crowd, “I would say the mistake we have made can be and was easily rectified, but the mistake that we would make that can never be rectified is the moment we allow ourselves to think that you have the answers for us.” in a field of potential rivals that includes former Senate President Steve Sweeney; Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver; U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-11th District; Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, D-Middlesex, former Assemblyman John Wisniewski, and State Sen. Vin Gopal, D-Monmouth.
“I want you to remember no matter where you are, whether it’s a suburb or a township, whether it’s a village or a large city, you can stick your chest out and hold your head back and say, ‘I am from Newark, and I’m proud of it!” Baraka said, his voice rising in volume and emotion.
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