Casey Darnell

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Casey Darnell is a contributing writer for Yahoo News, covering breaking news and politics. He attends Syracuse University, where he is an editor at the student newspaper.

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Anatomy of a debacle: Biden supporters saw it coming, and it came
More than a dozen volunteers in New Hampshire told Yahoo News they didn’t expect the former vice president to win the primary. Some hoped for second place or at least third. Instead, the onetime frontrunner of the Democratic primary captured less than 9% of the vote. He was fourth in Iowa, now fifth in New Hampshire.?
5 years ago
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What's in the candidates' tax returns?
Several Democratic presidential candidates have leveraged their time in public office to make tens of thousands from book deals or speaking fees.
5 years ago
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5 million Native Americans getting some respect from Dem candidates
Presidential campaigns usually ignore Native Americans and their unique position and struggles. However, the 2020 race might be different.
5 years ago
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Obama calls for gun control: 'We are not helpless' to stop attacks
In a Monday statement, former President Barack Obama urged the country to reject hateful and anti-immigrant rhetoric from "any of our leaders."
5 years ago
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Scaramucci says Trump aides are scared to confront him over tweets
Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House communications director, said President Trump isn't racist, but that he should change his rhetoric.
5 years ago
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Marianne Williamson takes on the 'dark psychic force' of Trumpism
The spiritual author and self-help guru claimed her rival Democratic presidential candidates are ignoring the "dark psychic force" of President Trump's rhetoric.
5 years ago
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Sanders: 'I wrote the damn bill' on Medicare for All
Sen. Bernie Sanders defended his Medicare for All plan at the Tuesday primary debate against attacks from moderate Democrats.
5 years ago
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Sparks will fly when Sanders and Warren face off at debate
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren agree on a lot of things — except which of them should be president. Expect sparks to fly when they meet on the debate stage.
5 years ago
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'45 is a puppet': Can you spot the mistakes in the fake presidential seal behind Trump?
A doctored presidential seal with a double-headed eagle holding golf clubs was displayed before President Trump gave a speech on Tuesday.
5 years ago
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Mueller won't say the I-word: Impeachment
Former special counsel Robert Mueller declined to answer questions about impeachment during his Wednesday testimony.
5 years ago
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Mueller confirms report did not exonerate Trump of obstruction
Former special counsel Robert Mueller told the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that his investigation did not exonerate President Trump of obstruction of justice charges.
5 years ago
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Trump perpetuates falsehoods on hurricane aid as scandal rocks Puerto Rico's government
President Trump on Thursday continued to spread misinformation about government aid to Puerto Rico after it was devastated by a 2017 hurricane.
5 years ago
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Biden looks to overturn Trump's undoing of Obama's foreign policy legacy, but Iraq remains a question mark
In a major speech on foreign policy last week, former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden detailed how he would restore America’s position as a global leader.
5 years ago
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The biggest baggage weighing down the top 7 presidential hopefuls in the Democratic field
The Democratic presidential candidates all have vulnerabilities, and the eventual nominee will face an incumbent president who has proved himself adept at exploiting weaknesses. Here’s a look at the liabilities of the seven highest-polling contenders for the Democratic nomination.
5 years ago
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Swalwell becomes first major Democrat to drop out of 2020 race
Rep. Eric Swalwell officially ended his presidential bid on Monday after failing to gain traction in a crowded Democratic primary.
5 years ago
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Trump congratulates Navy SEAL for acquittal on war crimes charges: 'Glad I could help!'
The president on Wednesday praised Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, who was acquitted of murder but found guilty of posing with the body of a dead prisoner.
5 years ago
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Trump lashes out at New York's attorney general and defends his shuttered family foundation
President Trump lashed out at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, saying he uses the state attorney general “as a bludgeoning tool for his own purposes.”
5 years ago
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Marianne Williamson gets her Twitter moment by standing up for love
The self-help guru and bestselling author set social media abuzz Thursday night with her unconventional answers to debate questions.
5 years ago
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Trump: Senators who opposed me went on to 'greener pastures'
President Trump said he's glad that some Republican senators who opposed a repeal of the Affordable Care Act no longer serve in Congress.
5 years ago
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In rambling interview, Trump pronounces Biden 'a lost soul'
Trump hurled a new insult at former Vice President Joe Biden Wednesday morning in a phone interview on Fox Business.
5 years ago