Matt Dugan received more than $700,000 in backing from Soros A left-wing Pittsburgh district attorney candidate supported by hundreds of thousands of dollars from financier George Soros emerged victorious from Tuesday's Democratic primary. Public defender Matt Dugan defeated Allegheny County DA Stephen Zappala, a 26-year veteran of the post, 56% to 46%, to become the Democratic nominee, according to election results. Zappala said he plans on running as a Republican in the November election. "I apologize to my friends and supporters that we didn't have a stronger showing this evening. But I tell you what, if we stick around to...