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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    Democrats are already at odds over how to win in 2022Democrats are already at odds over how to win in 2022
    Politics

    The competing theories over how to protect Democrats’ slim House majority, explained.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    How North Carolina and Maine dashed Senate Democrats’ hopes of a “blue wave”How North Carolina and Maine dashed Senate Democrats’ hopes of a “blue wave”
    Politics

    Democrats are now looking to the Georgia runoffs as their last opportunity to pick up seats.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    House Democrats will keep their majority for two more years
    Politics

    Democrats will keep the House. But Republicans had a better showing than expected.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    David Perdue and Jon Ossoff advance to Georgia Senate runoffDavid Perdue and Jon Ossoff advance to Georgia Senate runoff
    Politics

    Georgia now has two Senate runoffs that will be decided in January.

    By Jerusalem Demsas and Ella Nilsen
    Vox live results: Joe Biden wins the presidency
    Politics

    Follow live results for the race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

    By Ella Nilsen and Emily Stewart
    Why Georgia was so competitive for Democrats this year
    Explainers

    How Georgia became a swing state in 2020.

    By Ella Nilsen
    The future of the Senate majority could hinge on two Georgia runoffs
    Politics

    It will take about two more months to know which party controls the Senate.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Live results: Nevada inches closer to finishing its vote count
    Politics

    Live updates on the Trump vs. Biden presidential race as Nevada continues to count ballots.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Live results: Biden wins Michigan
    Politics

    Former Vice President Joe Biden has won Michigan.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Susan Collins wins her hotly contested Senate race, in a major blow to DemocratsSusan Collins wins her hotly contested Senate race, in a major blow to Democrats
    Politics

    By winning reelection, Collins helped protect the GOP’s Senate firewall.

    By Ella Nilsen

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