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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Democrats’ extremely uphill battle to retake the Senate majority in 2020, explained
    Politics

    Senate Democrats are technically on offense in 2020, but they’re still dealing with a very tough map.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Amy McGrath has officially announced her Senate race against Mitch McConnellAmy McGrath has officially announced her Senate race against Mitch McConnell
    Politics

    McGrath’s viral candidacy for Congress fell short in 2018. Now she’s running against the most powerful senator in Washington.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Kamala Harris is fielding questions about her stance on federally mandated busingKamala Harris is fielding questions about her stance on federally mandated busing
    Politics

    Harris says federally mandated busing was needed in the 1970s but is rarely needed today.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Republicans dominate state legislatures. That decides political power in America.Republicans dominate state legislatures. That decides political power in America.
    Politics

    Inside the battle to flip America’s state legislatures blue in 2020.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Democrats’ reluctance to investigate E. Jean Carroll’s sexual assault allegation against Trump, explained
    Explainers

    They haven’t held any hearings.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Joe Biden defends his record on opposing desegregated school busingJoe Biden defends his record on opposing desegregated school busing
    Politics

    “I never, never, ever opposed voluntary busing.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Biden tried to defend his record opposing school busing. Kamala Harris: That was me.Biden tried to defend his record opposing school busing. Kamala Harris: That was me.
    Politics

    Harris talked about how Biden’s problematic record on race is personal to her.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The furious, last-minute fight over the House and Senate border aid bills, explainedThe furious, last-minute fight over the House and Senate border aid bills, explained
    Politics

    House progressives are fuming at Senate Democrats for passing a border aid bill with no accountability standards for the Trump administration.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Pelosi on latest sexual assault allegation against Trump: “I don’t know what Congress’s role would be”Pelosi on latest sexual assault allegation against Trump: “I don’t know what Congress’s role would be”
    Politics

    Democrats as a whole have had a similar reaction to Pelosi.

    By Ella Nilsen
    4 winners and 3 losers from the first night of the Democratic debates
    Explainers

    Winner: Cory Booker.

    By Dylan Matthews, German Lopez and 3 more