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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Amy McGrath just won her unexpectedly close Kentucky Senate primaryAmy McGrath just won her unexpectedly close Kentucky Senate primary
    Politics

    McGrath will face off against Mitch McConnell in November.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Are there enough Republicans left in Colorado to reelect Cory Gardner?
    Explainers

    Why Colorado is Democrats’ top Senate target this fall.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The House just passed a sweeping police reform billThe House just passed a sweeping police reform bill
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    It’s not expected to go anywhere in the Senate, however.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Progressive Black candidates swept key races on TuesdayProgressive Black candidates swept key races on Tuesday
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    The Democratic Party is starting to look more like Democratic voters.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Live results for the June 23 primariesLive results for the June 23 primaries
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    Voters in Kentucky, New York, and Virginia are casting their ballots. There are also two runoffs in Mississippi and North Carolina.

    By Li Zhou, Cameron Peters and 2 more
    The Kentucky Senate primary showcases the 2 theories of how to beat Mitch McConnell
    Explainers

    Amy McGrath is facing a competitive challenger in Charles Booker. Both Democrats have an uphill battle to topple McConnell.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    15 primary races to watch in New York15 primary races to watch in New York
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    Multiple high-profile members of Congress face tough primary challenges in New York.

    By Li Zhou, Emily Stewart and 1 more
    Politics
    4 key Kentucky primary races to watch on Tuesday4 key Kentucky primary races to watch on Tuesday
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    Kentucky’s Democratic Senate primary has become competitive, and Rep. Thomas Massie faces a Republican challenger for his House seat.

    By Ella Nilsen
    What we know about Joe Biden’s possible vice presidential picks
    Explainers

    Here are 11 of Biden’s potential choices for a running mate.

    By Ella Nilsen
    For Native Americans, voting rights were hard-won. Mail-in voting could undo the gains.
    Whose vote counts?

    Covid-19 has led states to adopt mail-in voting. But it can be a barrier to ballot access for Native groups.

    By Ella Nilsen