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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    Joe Biden thinks whoever is sworn in this January should pick Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacementJoe Biden thinks whoever is sworn in this January should pick Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement
    Politics

    “The voters should pick the president, and the president should pick the justice for the Senate to consider.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    McConnell says he’ll make sure Trump’s replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets a voteMcConnell says he’ll make sure Trump’s replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets a vote
    Politics

    The Senate majority leader didn’t specify the timing of the vote — but confirmed that he supports it.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    The ways Democrats could retake the Senate majority, explained
    Explainers

    The battle for control of the Senate is fierce, less than two months from Election Day.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    Older voters love Joe BidenOlder voters love Joe Biden
    Explainers

    Retirees are a powerful voting bloc. Many are looking for stability from the White House.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Joe Biden makes the case Donald Trump has already made America more dangerousJoe Biden makes the case Donald Trump has already made America more dangerous
    Politics

    Trump says “Joe Biden’s America” will be lawless. Biden pointed out unrest is happening in Trump’s America.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Why so few Republican senators in competitive races spoke at the RNCWhy so few Republican senators in competitive races spoke at the RNC
    Politics

    7 Senate Republicans are in the fight of their political lives. Only one spoke at the RNC.

    By Ella Nilsen
    5 winners and 4 losers from the last night of the Democratic convention
    2020 Presidential Election

    Joe Biden delivered an acceptance speech laser-focused on Covid-19 and the economic recovery.

    By Ian Millhiser, Li Zhou and 7 more
    Politics
    The Democratic National Convention’s speaker lineup and how to watchThe Democratic National Convention’s speaker lineup and how to watch
    Politics

    Joe Biden, Barack and Michelle Obama, and Bernie Sanders are among the speakers for this week’s virtual convention.

    By Ella Nilsen, Nicole Narea and 1 more
    5 winners and 2 losers from night 3 of the Democratic convention
    Politics

    The night featured Barack Obama’s sharpest public remarks about Trump to date — and Kamala Harris officially becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

    By Dylan Matthews, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
    Politics
    How to watch Kamala Harris’s historic vice presidential nominee acceptance speechHow to watch Kamala Harris’s historic vice presidential nominee acceptance speech
    Politics

    Harris will speak at Wednesday night’s Democratic National Convention.

    By Ella Nilsen