Bolden-Cunningham -Hearts- Andrews

Sandra Bolden-Cunningham, a presumptive candidate for mayor jumped onto the Rob Andrew's band wagon over the weekend notes Politicker NJ. Bolden-Cunnigham, a state senator, owes her political career to the death of her husband Glenn Cunningham, a former mayor of Jersey City.

Andrews, a southern New Jersey democrat owes his political career and financial backing to the Camden County Democratic Party, a powerful south Jersey political machine, and is more likely to favor Camden to the detriment of northern cities like Newark and Jersey City. Bolden-Cunningham likely hopes to tap the Camden County machine for money in next year's bid against a Hudson County Democratic Organization candidate, presumed to be current Mayor Jeremiah Healy. The Camden Democratic organization is the most influential party organization in the southern half of the state but often spars with powerful northern democratic machines.

Downtown Councilman Steve Fulop also joined Andrews. Fulop, a political maverick, is, like every other Jersey City politico, expected to run for mayor. Last week, Shelley Skinner, a Fulop supporter announced a bid for his downtown council seat, fueling speculation Fulop will jump into the mayoral race. However, Fulop has in the past shared a ticket Bolden-Cunningham's husband when he was alive, but more recently endorsed Bolden-Cunnigham's opponent in last year's primary.