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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    “Likability” ratings in a recent New Hampshire poll show just how tough female candidates have it“Likability” ratings in a recent New Hampshire poll show just how tough female candidates have it
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    The complicated gender politics behind “likability,” explained.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Democrats and the White House strike a budget and debt ceiling dealDemocrats and the White House strike a budget and debt ceiling deal
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    They’re on a very tight timeline to pass a budget bill.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    House votes to hold AG Barr and Commerce Secretary Ross in contempt of CongressHouse votes to hold AG Barr and Commerce Secretary Ross in contempt of Congress
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    Democrats want more information about the Trump administration’s attempts to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Why Pelosi calling Trump’s tweets racist on the House floor turned into chaosWhy Pelosi calling Trump’s tweets racist on the House floor turned into chaos
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    Blame Thomas Jefferson.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    The New Hampshire primary will make or break Bernie Sanders’s chances
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    What the latest polls mean for Bernie in New Hampshire.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    House Democrats will vote to condemn Trump’s racist tweet about 4 progressive lawmakersHouse Democrats will vote to condemn Trump’s racist tweet about 4 progressive lawmakers
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    Trump may have just solved House Democrats’ infighting — for now.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Progressive activists know their enemy in the 2020 Democratic primary: Joe BidenProgressive activists know their enemy in the 2020 Democratic primary: Joe Biden
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    At Netroots Nation, a conference for the activist left, Warren, Sanders, and Harris were the clear favorites.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Kamala Harris’s path to the Democratic nomination, explained
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    It all hinges on South Carolina, California, and going after Joe Biden’s support with black voters.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
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    The ongoing feud between House Democratic leadership and progressives, explainedThe ongoing feud between House Democratic leadership and progressives, explained
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    House Democrats are attacking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s top staffer on Twitter.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
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    Special counsel Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony is delayed by a weekSpecial counsel Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony is delayed by a week
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    Mueller will testify before two House committees on July 24.

    By Ella Nilsen and Emily Stewart