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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    Florida governor’s election live results: Andrew Gillum vs. Ron DeSantisFlorida governor’s election live results: Andrew Gillum vs. Ron DeSantis
    Politics

    Florida voters will choose a new governor tonight. Vox has live results.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Democrats are betting Andrew Gillum’s historic candidacy can change the Florida electorateDemocrats are betting Andrew Gillum’s historic candidacy can change the Florida electorate
    Politics

    Why Democrats are growing more optimistic that the blue wave will sweep Florida.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Who is Andrew Gillum? Meet Florida’s history-making Democratic nominee for governor.
    Politics

    Eyes are on Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Youth turnout this year is surpassing 2014 levels on several college campusesYouth turnout this year is surpassing 2014 levels on several college campuses
    Politics

    It’s still early, but here’s what we know about youth turnout in 2018 so far.

    By Ella Nilsen
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained
    Young people say they plan to vote at near-historic highsYoung people say they plan to vote at near-historic highs
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    Young voters are notoriously difficult to get to vote in midterms, but 2018 could change that.

    By Ella Nilsen
    The 16 most interesting House races of 2018
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    There’s a dizzying number of contested House races. Here are the 16 you need to know.

    By Ella Nilsen
    2018’s undecided voters, explained in their own words
    Politics

    We talked to 10 undecided voters before Election Day. Here’s what they told us.

    By Dylan Scott, Tara Golshan and 2 more
    Politics
    Iowa voters might have finally had it with Steve King’s Nazi panderingIowa voters might have finally had it with Steve King’s Nazi pandering
    Politics

    One poll shows the Democrat a point behind in the most conservative district in the state.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Exclusive: Republicans are outspending Democrats 5 to 1 in key statehouse racesExclusive: Republicans are outspending Democrats 5 to 1 in key statehouse races
    Politics

    Democrats doubled their spending for statehouse races this year. They’re still far behind Republicans.

    By Ella Nilsen
    A Texas Democrat’s radical experiment in turning out Asian-American voters could become a model for the party
    Politics

    Sri Kulkarni’s innovative midterms strategy: campaigning in 16 languages.

    By Ella Nilsen