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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    May 8 primary elections: live results
    Politics

    Don Blankenship, Dennis Kucinich, Todd Rokita, and many more are on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary elections.

    By Dylan Scott, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    North Carolina’s extreme gerrymandering could save the House Republican majority
    Politics

    The state’s incomprehensible, constantly changing congressional districts, explained.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Every May 8 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
    Explainers

    Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia are holding their primaries. Here are 16 races to watch.

    By Dylan Scott, Tara Golshan and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: 2018 primary season starts in three ... two ... oneVox Sentences: 2018 primary season starts in three ... two ... one
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    Voters head to the polls in Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and North Carolina tomorrow, and we look at the Ohio governor’s race; Putin is sworn in for yet another term.

    By Ella Nilsen
    archives
    Vox Sentences: A big eruption on Hawaii’s Big IslandVox Sentences: A big eruption on Hawaii’s Big Island
    archives

    Don Blankenship makes more bizarre, racist attacks on Mitch McConnell’s family; a volcano in Hawaii is spewing lava.

    By Ella Nilsen
    archives
    Vox Sentences: “Big Mouth” Rudy GiulianiVox Sentences: “Big Mouth” Rudy Giuliani
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    Rudy Giuliani has a rough day; deadly dust storms rip through India, killing more than 100.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    New poll: Democrats have an 8-point generic ballot lead over Republicans in the 2018 midtermsNew poll: Democrats have an 8-point generic ballot lead over Republicans in the 2018 midterms
    Politics

    It’s good news for Democrats — if they can keep the momentum going.

    By Ella Nilsen
    The DCCC’s controversial meddling in 2018 primaries, explained
    Politics

    The case for and against national Democrats intervening in primaries.

    By Ella Nilsen
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Thanks for the memories, Ty CobbVox Sentences: Thanks for the memories, Ty Cobb
    archives

    Ty Cobb prepares to leave the White House; Israel’s parliament gives Netanyahu expanded war powers.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Trump is making it his personal mission to beat Sen. Jon Tester in 2018Trump is making it his personal mission to beat Sen. Jon Tester in 2018
    Politics

    The fallout from the Ronny Jackson scandal continues.

    By Ella Nilsen