Tom Martello writes a regular column about the 2025 race for New Jersey governor. Brent Johnson writes the subscriber-only newsletter What Makes Jersey Run. They combined forces in the aftermath of Ras Baraka‘s arrest by ICE agents Friday in Newark. And just like that, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is the most talked-about politician in New Jersey.

By the time Ras Baraka was released, a mini-movement had formed after armed federal officers got involved in a scrum with three members of Congress.

Eleven candidates are running to replace the term-limited Phil Murphy as governor of New Jersey. The Garden State is one of only two gubernatorial races happening in 2025, and the off-year election will be many New Jerseyans' first chance to vote since the contentious 2024 presidential race.

Five democrats vying for New Jersey governor clash over plans to take on high property taxes and rising expenses — while handling transportation crises and federal cuts under President Trump.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is speaking out against the arrest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for protesting the construction of a new ICE detention center.

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 potential nominees from each party stand.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and all his primary opponents for NJ governor are arguing they can stand up to President Donald Trump.