Eugene DePasquale says background is ‘perfect fit’ for attorney general as he announces bid

Former Democratic state auditor general Eugene DePasquale announced on Thursday that he is running for attorney general in 2024. DePasquale, a 51-year-old Pittsburgh resident, told PennLive that his role as auditor general gives him an advantage over any other competitors that might jump in the race. Michelle Henry replaced Gov. Josh Shapiro as attorney general in January. “With my background as auditor general, running a complicated state agency, cracking down on the untested rape kits and the unanswered phone calls to the child abuse hotline and working with Gov. Wolf...