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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Hurricane Florence bears down on the East Coast; Sweden’s elections end in confusion.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Trump says a shutdown would be a “great political issue” 2 months from the midtermsTrump says a shutdown would be a “great political issue” 2 months from the midterms
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    Trump says his favorite Fox News people think government shutdowns are the “greatest.”

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
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    Live results for Tuesday’s Massachusetts primariesLive results for Tuesday’s Massachusetts primaries
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    Women candidates continued their winning streak during the Massachusetts primariesWomen candidates continued their winning streak during the Massachusetts primaries
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    Ayanna Pressley and other women candidates pulled out important wins.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The left’s best hope to pick up a Senate seat is in DelawareThe left’s best hope to pick up a Senate seat is in Delaware
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    The unexpectedly exciting Delaware Senate primary, explained.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Every Massachusetts primary race you should know about, briefly explained
    Politics

    Bay State voters are headed to the polls on September 4.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Women are running — and winning — in 2018
    Ayanna Pressley wins Massachusetts congressional primary in a suprise upsetAyanna Pressley wins Massachusetts congressional primary in a suprise upset
    Women are running — and winning — in 2018

    Pressley’s win is another victory for candidates of color.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl will replace John McCain in the SenateFormer Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl will replace John McCain in the Senate
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    Kyl, a Republican, has said he won’t run for the seat in 2020.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s highly anticipated confirmation hearing, explainedSupreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s highly anticipated confirmation hearing, explained
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    “There will be sparks at this hearing.”

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen

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