Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Montana’s Senate race was supposed to be easy for Republicans. It’s a dead heat.
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Democrats are within reach of a second Senate seat in Montana.

    By Ella Nilsen
    5 winners and 3 losers from the dueling Trump-Biden town halls
    Politics

    Winner: Savannah Guthrie. Loser: Trump.

    By Dylan Scott, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
    A former Republican could win the Kansas Senate race for the Democrats
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Barbara Bollier is making the Kansas Senate race more competitive than many imagined.

    By Ella Nilsen and Dylan Scott
    The stakes of the Senate, explained
    The Vox Senate interview: Barbara Bollier is making the Kansas Senate race competitive for DemocratsThe Vox Senate interview: Barbara Bollier is making the Kansas Senate race competitive for Democrats
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Bollier, a former Republican, is running primarily on affordable health care and expanding Medicaid.

    By Ella Nilsen and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The second debate between Trump and Biden is canceledThe second debate between Trump and Biden is canceled
    Politics

    After sparring between the campaigns over a remote debate, the event commission reportedly called it off.

    By Ella Nilsen
    What a Democratic Senate wants
    Explainers

    Democrats could take back the Senate in 2020. They have a massive to-do list.

    By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
    5 winners and 3 losers from the vice presidential debate
    2020 Presidential Election

    Kamala Harris and Mike Pence faced off in 2020’s only VP debate. Here’s who came out ahead.

    By Emily Stewart, German Lopez and 4 more
    Politics
    Amy Coney Barrett’s Judiciary Committee hearing is still on, despite the Senate recessAmy Coney Barrett’s Judiciary Committee hearing is still on, despite the Senate recess
    Politics

    The Senate is out until October 19 due to Covid-19. Barrett’s confirmation hearings will continue.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    North Carolina Democrat Cal Cunningham admitted to sending romantic extramarital textsNorth Carolina Democrat Cal Cunningham admitted to sending romantic extramarital texts
    Politics

    It’s not yet clear how this will play in the North Carolina Senate race, which is a must-win for Democrats.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Trump has Covid-19. Voting has already started. What happens now?
    Explainers

    Trump’s diagnosis could mean a massive amount of uncertainty for the November election.

    By Ella Nilsen