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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Live results for key June 5 primary races
    Politics

    A jungle primary in California, a Democratic challenger for Sen. Feinstein, a heated governor’s race in South Dakota, and much more.

    By Andrew Prokop, Li Zhou and 3 more
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    Vox Sentences: California, here we comeVox Sentences: California, here we come
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    Get ready for a wild primary night in California (and a bunch of other states); Saudi Arabia issues its first driver’s licenses to women.

    By Ella Nilsen and Jennie Neufeld
    Politics
    Live results for South Dakota’s governor primary raceLive results for South Dakota’s governor primary race
    Politics

    House Rep. Kristi Noem is in a heated contest against state Attorney General Marty Jackley.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Live results for the Montana’s Senate primary raceLive results for the Montana’s Senate primary race
    Politics

    Two Republicans are duking it out to challenge incumbent Democrat John Tester.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Live results for California’s key primary senate and House races
    Politics

    There’s a jungle primary in California that could make or break the Democratic wave.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Democratic women running for office are overperforming in 2018, in one chartDemocratic women running for office are overperforming in 2018, in one chart
    Politics

    Democratic women are beating male competitors in many races.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Democrat Heidi Heitkamp voted to deregulate banks. Now a Koch brothers group is publicly thanking her.Democrat Heidi Heitkamp voted to deregulate banks. Now a Koch brothers group is publicly thanking her.
    Politics

    Why Americans for Prosperity just ran an ad praising the vulnerable North Dakota senator.

    By Ella Nilsen
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Let them eat cake (except in Colorado)Vox Sentences: Let them eat cake (except in Colorado)
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    The Supreme Court issues some key rulings; a volcano erupts in Guatemala, with deadly results.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Every June 5 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
    Explainers

    California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, and New Mexico voters are all headed to the polls.

    By Ella Nilsen, Tara Golshan and 3 more
    Politics
    Why Sen. Dianne Feinstein is being challenged from the leftWhy Sen. Dianne Feinstein is being challenged from the left
    Politics

    Feinstein is one of the few Senate Democrats facing a progressive primary challenger in 2018.

    By Ella Nilsen