Ras Baraka was chillin’ at a “Meet and Greet” in Maplewood, taking questions like a boss, when one lady straight up asked him how he’s different from Steve Fulop. Talk about getting right to the point! These two dudes are battling it out in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, trying to win over the hearts of the liberal crowd. Seems like they’re gonna split the left-wing vote, which is totally cool with Mikie Sherrill, the frontrunner according to the polls.
Baraka, being the smooth operator that he is, talked about snagging endorsements from groups reppin’ working families, immigrants, and tenants. Then, he dropped the bomb: “I’m actually a progressive. I’m not just playing one on TV.” Mic drop. The lady who asked the question was vibing with Baraka, saying she digs Fulop’s attention to detail but thinks Baraka’s got more leadership skills.
Now, you might’ve heard about Baraka getting busted outside an immigrant detention center in Newark recently. He wasted no time addressing that wild ride, telling a crew of about 75 peeps that he didn’t see that plot twist coming. He called out “the MAGA people” for spreading lies about his visit, setting the record straight with a video showing he wasn’t busting down doors or anything crazy like that. Baraka even got thrown in a “real cell” and got grilled by the cops, but he was all good knowing he had a squad of supporters waiting for him outside.
A week later, Baraka brushed off the whole arrest sitch as “petty” and called out the feds for charging him with trespassing when they don’t even own the building in question. He’s all about that due process life, saying it should be a no-brainer for folks across party lines. Preach, Baraka! Talking about his run for governor, Baraka’s all about tackling the massive inequality in Jersey, especially when it comes to merging tiny school districts to save cash and break down segregation. Plus, he’s throwing shade at Trump, rallying up the squad to show out in November and push back against the man in the White House.
In a time of immigrant crackdowns and threats to cut crucial programs, Baraka knows peeps are feeling some type of way. But he’s all about taking action and getting involved, saying, “Don’t let fear turn you into a coward.” So, if you’re down for shaking things up and standing up to the powers that be, Baraka’s your guy. Let’s see what he’s got in store for Jersey!
