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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Laura Moser is about to test the Democratic establishment againLaura Moser is about to test the Democratic establishment again
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    Will Texas Democrats win by going bold or playing it safe? They’re about to find out.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    How Texas Republicans’ gerrymandering could backfire in 2018How Texas Republicans’ gerrymandering could backfire in 2018
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    Gerrymandered into six districts, liberal Austin voters could erode Republican margins in 2018.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Every May 22 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
    Explainers

    Texas, Georgia, Arkansas, and Kentucky are all going to the polls.

    By Ella Nilsen and Andrew Prokop
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    2 Texas Democrats are hoping a blue wave will carry them to the governor’s mansion2 Texas Democrats are hoping a blue wave will carry them to the governor’s mansion
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    Both are long shots, but they represent different paths forward for Democrats in Texas.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: Pakistan passes a sweeping transgender rights lawVox Sentences: Pakistan passes a sweeping transgender rights law
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    North Korea frees three American hostages; Pakistan passes a sweeping anti-discrimination bill for the country’s transgender population.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    More than two-thirds of female House candidates won their primary races on TuesdayMore than two-thirds of female House candidates won their primary races on Tuesday
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    A record number of women are running for Congress. Tuesday’s primaries showed they’re also winning.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Don Blankenship can’t run as a third-party candidate due to West Virginia’s “sour grapes” lawDon Blankenship can’t run as a third-party candidate due to West Virginia’s “sour grapes” law
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    Blankenship has lost his Senate bid.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    North Carolina primary elections: live results for key House racesNorth Carolina primary elections: live results for key House races
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    Democrats have identified several districts with the potential to turn blue in a wave year.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: Trump dumps the Iran nuclear dealVox Sentences: Trump dumps the Iran nuclear deal
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    President Trump finally pulls out of the Iran nuclear deal; New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns after assault allegations from former romantic partners.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Democrats just previewed their secret weapon against Republicans in the 2018 midtermsDemocrats just previewed their secret weapon against Republicans in the 2018 midterms
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    Obamacare rate hikes are set to surge ahead of the 2018 elections. Democrats say Trump is to blame.

    By Ella Nilsen