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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Joe Biden has tested negative for coronavirus after debate with TrumpJoe Biden has tested negative for coronavirus after debate with Trump
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    Biden has been strict about mask-wearing and social distancing at his in-person campaign events.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Joe Biden smashed his single-hour fundraising record after the first presidential debateJoe Biden smashed his single-hour fundraising record after the first presidential debate
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    Biden raised nearly $4 million in one hour after the debate.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    How to watch the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald TrumpHow to watch the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump
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    Biden and Trump will face off on Tuesday night.

    By Ella Nilsen
    The stakes of the Senate, explained
    The Vox Senate interview: John Hickenlooper believes he can help revive bipartisanship in the SenateThe Vox Senate interview: John Hickenlooper believes he can help revive bipartisanship in the Senate
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Hickenlooper wants to work with Republicans, but he won’t rule out filibuster reform. “If push comes to shove, I have to look at everything. There’s no question.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Republicans are losing the Colorado Senate race. Trump is a big reason why.
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Sen. Cory Gardner wanted to be “a new kind of Republican” in a state turning blue. Along came Trump.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    How the coming fight over Ginsburg’s SCOTUS replacement could shape the Senate electionsHow the coming fight over Ginsburg’s SCOTUS replacement could shape the Senate elections
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    Democrats are smashing fundraising records as another Supreme Court confirmation battle looms.

    By Ella Nilsen
    The stakes of the Senate, explained
    The Vox Senate interview: Sara Gideon is Susan Collins’s most serious challenger in decadesThe Vox Senate interview: Sara Gideon is Susan Collins’s most serious challenger in decades
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Gideon could oust the Senate’s last moderate Republican from New England.

    By Ella Nilsen
    The future of the Senate may come down to Susan Collins
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Collins’s uncomfortable relationship with a Trump-led GOP, explained.

    By Ella Nilsen
    The Vox Senate interview: Doug Jones on how Democrats can win in the South
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Jones speaks on the Senate filibuster, Covid-19 recovery, and the new Democratic South.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Why the Senate’s most endangered Democrat thinks he can win, again
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Doug Jones wants Democrats to rethink their approach to campaigning in the South.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou