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Since April, Vellucci has been going door-to-door in the district, handing out campaign literature, shaking hands and raising money for his race against Howe. Observers say that Vellucci faces a difficult challenge in unseating Howe, although many see Vellucci's more liberal voting record as an asset that could play well in September...
Because of declines in the Cambridge and Somerville populations, the state's redistricting plan combined the districts of the two incumbents. Cambridge has 9000 voters in the district, compared to Somerville's 8000. Howe has served for 23 years in the State House, while Vellucci is in his third term...
Although most political observers expect Howe to make a very strong showing in Somerville, Truesdell said Vellucci's support outside of Cambridge is underestimated. Indeed, he has picked up the endorsement of Somerville Mayor Eugen Brune...
...Howe] may be entrenched in part of Somerville, but Peter has represented Somerville in the past also," Truesdell said, noting that Vellucci has represented two of Somerville's six precincts in the past. He added that the campaign is seeking to portray Vellucci as a man who has "represented both cities...
...staff member of MCPAC, an abortion rights group, said that the organization endorsed Vellucci and contributed $1000 to his campaign because he had "a long, consistent record of support for prochoice issues," while Howe had voted anti-choice on virtually every piece of legislation during her career...