
Ella Nilsen
Former White House Reporter
Latest articles by Ella Nilsen


Will Texas Democrats win by going bold or playing it safe? They’re about to find out.


Gerrymandered into six districts, liberal Austin voters could erode Republican margins in 2018.

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


Both are long shots, but they represent different paths forward for Democrats in Texas.


North Korea frees three American hostages; Pakistan passes a sweeping anti-discrimination bill for the country’s transgender population.


A record number of women are running for Congress. Tuesday’s primaries showed they’re also winning.


Blankenship has lost his Senate bid.


Democrats have identified several districts with the potential to turn blue in a wave year.


President Trump finally pulls out of the Iran nuclear deal; New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns after assault allegations from former romantic partners.


Obamacare rate hikes are set to surge ahead of the 2018 elections. Democrats say Trump is to blame.