Plainfield mayor endorses Baraka for governor

Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp today endorsed Ras Baraka, the three-term mayor of Newark, for the Democratic nomination for governor, saying he has witnessed “firsthand his courage and his vision for a better New Jersey.”

“Cities like Plainfield stand to benefit from a Baraka administration like never before,” said Mapp.  Governor Baraka would be an inspirational fighter against the Trump agenda that targets marginalized and vulnerable communities, and Ras is fully prepared to defend our residents from an agenda that bolsters the ultra-wealthy and corporate interests that do not have their best interests at heart.”

Mapp’s endorsement came just before Union County Democrats voted to endorse Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) for governor.  Mapp said he would still run with the county organization slogan in his bid for re-election to a fourth term in the June 10 Democratic primary.

“A Ras Baraka administration would be a stark contrast to the current Trump administration,” said Mapp. “Unlike Trump, Ras has the working class at the forefront of his mind, he is going to fight every day for a more equitable, more just, and more affordable New Jersey for all residents.”