Philip Elliott

Philip Elliott is a Washington Correspondent for TIME. Before joining TIME in early 2015, he spent almost a decade at The Associated Press, where he covered politics, campaign finance, education and the White House. He is a graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.

Recent Articles

Pete Souza on Trolling Trump

Souza was the White House photographer for Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Few people alive have spent more time in the Oval Office.

By Philip Elliott September 23, 2022

Why We're Still Stuck in 2020

Our national narrative is locked on 2020’s terms. Historians are likely to view the year as a turning point akin to 1968.

By Philip Elliott September 21, 2022

Why DeSantis's Migrant Relocations Are a Trap

So far, Democrats are approaching the stunt of relocating migrants in Martha’s Vineyard with the awareness that it is, in fact, a stunt.

By Philip Elliott September 20, 2022

The Polls May Be Creating a Blue Mirage

The numbers are trending in their favor, but Democrats recall pollsters having trouble accurately polling Trump supporters in past cycles.

By Philip Elliott September 19, 2022

Why DeSantis's Migrant Stunt Is Appalling

The Florida governor's ploy reeks of exploitation, with victims that were the least equipped to resist.

By Philip Elliott September 16, 2022

Ken Starr Helped Birth Our Current Politics

Starr defined the culture wars of the late 1990s and, perhaps in ways Americans still don’t grasp, shaped the path of the early twenty-first century for the country.

By Philip Elliott September 14, 2022

What Makes a Republican a Moderate in 2022?

Colorado's Joe O'Dea is running as a moderate. But he speaks favorably of Ron DeSantis, the Trumpiest alternative to Trump in 2024.

By Philip Elliott September 13, 2022

New Hampshire Is Latest Test for National GOP

Don Bolduc is an advocate of Donald Trump’s Big Lie. Gov. Chris Sununu is among those hoping he doesn't win Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.

By Philip Elliott September 12, 2022

Why the Obama-Biden Bromance is a Myth

The author of "The Long Alliance," a new book on Obama's relationship with Biden, explains how they never looked at the world in the same way.

By Philip Elliott September 8, 2022

Obama's Support Not Enough in Massachusetts

Eric Lesser, who drew the support of Obama and Obama allies, lost to Kimberley Driscoll in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.

By Philip Elliott September 7, 2022
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