Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka intends to run for New Jersey governor, his press secretary told NJ Advance Media on Tuesday. In a speech at a Black History month event Monday night, Baraka signaled his intent to run by saying he wanted to be governor, although it was unclear if he was formally announcing. But on Tuesday, his press secretary, Susan Garofalo, said his comment was intended to launch his campaign. “That was his announcement,” said Garofalo. Baraka has long been expected to join the 2025 race to succeed term-limited Democrat Phil Murphy. A 53-year-old in his third term as mayor of New …