As Sherrill Campaigns with Ras Baraka Today, Key Questions Reporters Must Ask
September 3, 2025
TRENTON, NJ — Ahead of the Democratic primary, Ras Baraka was highly critical of Mikie Sherrill, citing serious policy disagreements and raising concerns with her record. Mikie Sherrill didn’t just accept Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s endorsement today; she embraced his unapologetically radical, far-left agenda for New Jersey – just like she did by endorsing socialist Zohran Mandani in New York City.
That reversal demands accountability. For the integrity of elections, voters deserve straight answers on whether Sherrill now also embraces Baraka’s radical agenda and rhetoric. We know where Ras Baraka stands–where does Mikie Sherrill stand?
Questions Mikie Sherrill Can’t Dodge Any Longer:
- Policy Concessions:
- What policy concessions did Sherrill make to secure Ras’s endorsement?
- If none, why is Ras abandoning the very disagreements he once said were disqualifying?
- What policy concessions did Sherrill make to secure Ras’s endorsement?
- Universal Basic Income (UBI):
- Baraka’s Newark pilot gave residents up to $500/month and scaling it statewide could cost nearly $14 billion annually.
- Does Sherrill support Baraka’s UBI scheme and the crushing tax hikes it would impose on New Jersey families?
- Baraka’s Newark pilot gave residents up to $500/month and scaling it statewide could cost nearly $14 billion annually.
- Reparations:
- Baraka has pushed for slavery reparations — a proposal that has failed to gain traction in Trenton, even under full Democratic control of the legislature and governor’s office.
- Does Sherrill back Baraka’s call for reparations, or will she tell voters she opposes it?
- Baraka has pushed for slavery reparations — a proposal that has failed to gain traction in Trenton, even under full Democratic control of the legislature and governor’s office.
- Tax Hikes on Businesses:
- Baraka has pushed for a 2.5% corporate surtax on top of the nation’s highest corporate tax rate.
- Does Sherrill support his plan to punish businesses and drive more jobs out of New Jersey?
- Baraka has pushed for a 2.5% corporate surtax on top of the nation’s highest corporate tax rate.
- Louis Farrakhan Praise:
- Baraka once hailed Farrakhan as a “role model” despite his antisemitic and violent rhetoric. He has refused to denounce him.
- Will Sherrill denounce Farrakhan’s hate-filled rhetoric and Baraka’s refusal to do the same, or stay silent?
- Baraka once hailed Farrakhan as a “role model” despite his antisemitic and violent rhetoric. He has refused to denounce him.
The Bottom Line:
Mikie Sherrill didn’t just accept Ras Baraka’s endorsement, she embraced his radical record by standing with him on the campaign trail today. Reporters have a duty to press her on whether she shares his agenda, or whether this alliance is pure political expediency at the expense of New Jersey voters.
