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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling is an associate writer covering breaking news at The New Republic. Her work has also appeared in The Daily Beast, The Guardian, Gothamist and The Real Deal.

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November 4, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Republicans Tried to Steal House Seats. It Backfired Big Time.
Republicans dummymandered themselves into some major midterm losses.
November 4, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
10 States With Data Centers on the Ballot All Voted to Ban Them
Out of 41 ballot initiatives, just one very local measure in support of data centers passed.
November 4, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
3 Out of 4 States With Abortion on Ballot Vote to Increase Access
Abortion rights continue to be a winning issue, regardless of state.
November 4, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Congrats to the First Muslim Senator, First Gay Senator, and More
American has plenty of historic firsts to celebrate after the midterms.
November 4, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Tries to Blame Everyone But Himself for Democratic Sweep
After begging voters to act as if he were on the ballot, Donald Trump is struggling to cope with the fact that they did.
November 4, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Democrats Win South Carolina Senate as Lindsey Graham’s Sister Flops
Democrats successfully flipped the seat after voters rejected Darline Graham.
November 3, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Leaked Texts Expose GOP in Key Swing State Bracing for Disaster
One Republican analyst said their models were “projecting doom.”
November 3, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Google Tries to Blackmail Schools Into Using Its AI Tools
The tech giant is threatening to turn off its web search for schools that reject artificial intelligence.
November 3, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Key Swing States Say DOJ’s “Election Monitors” Are Acting Out
The Department of Justice sent hundreds of election monitors across the country. Multiple states are already reporting the agents are acting beyond the scope of their role.
November 3, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Haley Stevens Rocks Unfortunate Hat to Vote for Mike Rogers
Stevens wore the seasonally inappropriate accessory to the polls, hours after posting an AI-generated essay defending her decision to endorse the MAGA Republican.
November 3, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Loses His Mind Over Key Senate Race Hours Before Election
Donald Trump suggested that Daniel Sullivan had been kidnapped.
November 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Desperately Looks for Someone Else to Blame for Iran Failures
Donald Trump needs a scapegoat for his disastrous war.
November 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Pete Hegseth Makes Over Half the Military Want to Quit Early
A stunning poll revealed a majority of active-duty service members are eyeing the exits.
November 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Judge Throws Out Trump’s “Slapdash” Case Reviving Hunter Biden Laptop
Judge Zia Faruqui slammed Donald Trump’s case as clear “weaponization.”
November 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Closing Midterms Message: I’m Just Like Elvis
Donald Trump will be called The King one way or another, it seems.
October 29, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Did Musk Cut Off Ukraine From Starlink to Force It to Pay More?
When asked how to restore service to Ukraine, Elon Musk reportedly told U.S. officials to upgrade their subscription.
October 29, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Cognitive Decline? Trump Has No Clue Who Pete Hegseth Just Fired
Donald Trump couldn’t even get the lieutenant general’s gender right.
October 29, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Is Quietly Spiraling Over Looming Midterms Blue Wave
Donald Trump is just consuming media that flatters him and “AI slop.”
October 29, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
“Never Before in American History”: Judge Rips Trump Over California
Donald Trump’s administration had sought to block thousands of California residents from having their votes counted.
October 28, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ad Somehow Gets Even Worse
New revelations have come out related to the ad, which features Amy Acton’s estranged mother.

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