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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    Jay Inslee’s presidential campaign is all about climate changeJay Inslee’s presidential campaign is all about climate change
    Politics

    The governor of Washington wants to make climate change the most important issue of 2020.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Rep. Seth Moulton unsuccessfully tried to oust Nancy Pelosi. Now he’s running for president.Rep. Seth Moulton unsuccessfully tried to oust Nancy Pelosi. Now he’s running for president.
    Politics

    Moulton plans to prioritize national security and veterans issues in his 2020 bid.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    A North Carolina court just threw out Republicans’ gerrymandered state legislature mapA North Carolina court just threw out Republicans’ gerrymandered state legislature map
    Politics

    North Carolina’s maps are horribly gerrymandered. This could have big implications for other states, too.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    The suddenly uncertain future of the Iowa caucuses, explainedThe suddenly uncertain future of the Iowa caucuses, explained
    Explainers

    The DNC is set to reject Iowa’s virtual caucuses, which could have major repercussions for the state.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Can Democrats running for president save a journalism industry in crisis?Can Democrats running for president save a journalism industry in crisis?
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders unveiled his big plan to save journalism, expanding on ideas Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, and Andrew Yang have put out.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    The growing narrative around Joe Biden’s gaffes, explainedThe growing narrative around Joe Biden’s gaffes, explained
    Explainers

    Biden’s gaffes are being seen through a new lens: his age.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton abandons his presidential bidMassachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton abandons his presidential bid
    Politics

    Moulton struggled to gain traction in a crowded field.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Why Steve Bullock is refusing to help Democrats win a Senate majorityWhy Steve Bullock is refusing to help Democrats win a Senate majority
    Politics

    Democrats’ push for Bullock to drop his presidential run, explained.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    “In a perfect world, they’d be running mates”: New Hampshire voters are torn between Sanders and Warren
    Politics

    The race is on to see who can capture New Hampshire’s progressive voters.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Climate
    Jay Inslee, the climate candidate of 2020, is ending his campaignJay Inslee, the climate candidate of 2020, is ending his campaign
    Climate

    Inslee put out some of the most detailed plans to combat the climate crisis. He’s hoping the eventual nominee adopts them.

    By Ella Nilsen