Pennsylvania elects a Dead Democrat for the State Seat

A legendary legislator from Pennsylvania won re-election by a wide margin despite the fact that he is dead.

Anthony will be available by Wednesday afternoon “Tony” DeLuca received more than 86% of the vote in the 32nd Legislative District. The Allegheny County politician was state’s longest-serving representative.

After a battle with cancer, the 85 year-old Democrat, died Oct. 9, 2013. Election officials claimed that there was not enough time for redoing and reprinting state ballots.

“While we’re incredibly saddened by the loss of Rep, Tony DeLuca, we are proud to see the voters continue to show their confidence in him and his commitment to Democratic values by re-electing him posthumously,”The Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee stated this in a Tweet.

“A special election will follow soon.”

Despite all the explanations given by election officials there was still speculation about something wrong with the voting totals.

“You got dead people voting and dead people winning,” read one Twitter post. “You can’t make this up, America’s elections are a hot mess.”

DeLuca’s opponent, Green candidate Queonia “Zarah” Livingston, received more than 14% of the vote, and a special election will be scheduled at a later day.

Still, Livingston was not well pleased, tweeting reminders days after Tuesday’s election that she was the living candidate from the race.

“Voting “safe” means that people in my district voted for the man who is now deceased, to honor his legacy. Our district now has no representative until the special elections are over. “I would love to hear from someone who can tell me how it is better?” She posted.

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