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John Joseph DiStaso (February 18, 1954 – April 21, 2022) was an American political journalist from
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.


Early life

DiStaso was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. He received a bachelor's degree in English literature from
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in 1975 and a master's degree in communications from
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in 1979.


Career

DiStaso began his career with the ''
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'' as a correspondent before becoming a staff reporter in the early 1980s. Beginning in 1982, DiStaso wrote the newspaper's political column, "The Granite Status." He was particularly well known for his work during the New Hampshire presidential primaries, interviewing and candidates participating in the contest as well as moderating debates, and is also credited with the earliest use of the phrase " Republican in Name Only" in 1992. DiStaso was accused of Republican bias in a ''
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'' article for an interview he conducted with George W. Bush presidential adviser Karl Rove.


Personal life and death

DiStaso was a resident of
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. In 1979, he married Diane Randazza, and they had two children. DiStaso died from pancreatic cancer in
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on April 21, 2022, aged 68.


References


External links

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Interview with John DiStaso, ''The Washington Post'' blog, January 9, 2006.
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