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Longtime Pennsylvania State Representative Tony DeLuca Has Died

Pennsylvania state Rep. Anthony M. “Tony” DeLuca died Sunday at his Penn Hills home after a brief battle with lymphoma, a disease he had beaten two times previously, the Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus announced Monday. At 85, DeLuca was the oldest serving member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The Democrat lawmaker held the seat…


Tony DeLuca, Longtime Pennsylvania State Lawmaker, Dies at 85

Pennsylvania state Rep. Anthony M. “Tony” DeLuca died on Oct. 9 at his Penn Hills home after a brief battle with lymphoma, a disease he had beaten two times previously, the Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus has announced. At 85, DeLuca was the oldest and longest-serving member of the state’s House of Representatives. The Democratic lawmaker…


Oz Keeps Lead as Vote Count Continues in Pennsylvania Senate Primary

Literally and figuratively, every vote counts in the Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senate race between Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick, which remains too close to call two days after the May 17 primary. As of 3 p.m. local time on May 19, Oz, the heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity who was endorsed by…


Oz Lead Shrinks As Vote Counting Continues In Pennsylvania Senate Primary

Literally and figuratively, every vote counts in a Pennsylvania GOP U.S. Senate race that remains too close to call two days after the May 17 primary. As of May 19 at 3 p.m., Dr. Mehmet Oz held a tiny lead with 417,250 votes (31.16 percent) compared to 415,971 (31.07) for David McCormick, according to Decision…