Galluccio presented himself as the aggressive voice for the community at yesterday's press conference.

"I'm hopeful that my aggressive nature is going to play a role in influencing legislation," he said.

McSweeney and Maher said that Galluccio's aggressive personality was one reason they chose to endorse him.

"The one with fire in his gut, after we all did a gut check, is Anthony Galluccio," McSweeney said.

Galluccio also promised to seek relief for North Cambridge residents from "skyrocketing taxes," while still providing needed social services.

Galluccio downplayed the Independent-CCA split which dominates city politics.

"When you run in local elections, I think people try to pigeonhole," he said. "We grow weary of that.

"I'm a very proud Democrat. This is a Democratic primary. I don't think, with the help of Dave and Jim, I won't be able to appeal to every voter in this district as a Democrat."

According to Koocher, Galluccio, a lifetime Cambridge resident, will appeal to Cambridge's working-class residents.

"Not since Michael Dukakis and Ed King ran for governor in 1982 have you been able to tell who some one's voting for by the car they drive," he said. "The Volvos are going to be with Wolf, while the Fords and Chevys will vote for Galluccio.