Ellie Bufkin

Ellie Bufkin

Ellie is a staff writer at Townhall who previously wrote as a senior contributor for The Federalist and a reporter for the Washington Examiner. Hailing from the great state of Virginia, Ellie attended New York University before delving into a first career as Sommelier and Wine Journalist, living in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Hawaii. After 10 years in the wine industry, Ellie transitioned into political and cultural journalism. She is an avid home cook, a cocktail enthusiast, and happy to make a wine recommendation. Follow her on Twitter at @ellie_bufkin.

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Andrew Cuomo's Leadership Is an American Tragedy VIP
coronavirus

Andrew Cuomo's Leadership Is an American Tragedy

Damage Control: Biden Campaign Attempts to Backtrack on His Promise to Stop the Oil Industry
Fossil Fuels

Damage Control: Biden Campaign Attempts to Backtrack on His Promise to Stop the Oil Industry

Major Blow to NYC as $41 Billion Hedge Fund Moves to Florida
Andrew Cuomo

Major Blow to NYC as $41 Billion Hedge Fund Moves to Florida

'Success Is Going to Bring Us Together': Trump Underscores His Economic Success to Close out Final Debate
Donald Trump

'Success Is Going to Bring Us Together': Trump Underscores His Economic Success to Close out Final Debate

Biden Ripped for Tweet Calling America an 'Idea' That 'We've Never Lived Up To'
Joe Biden

Biden Ripped for Tweet Calling America an 'Idea' That 'We've Never Lived Up To'

Trump Must Confront Biden on Hunter Emails at the Debate, Muted or Not VIP
Hunter Biden

Trump Must Confront Biden on Hunter Emails at the Debate, Muted or Not

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Kamala Harris, Other Top Dems, Listed as 'Key Contacts' For Biden Family Ventures In Newly Leaked Email
Hunter Biden

Kamala Harris, Other Top Dems, Listed as 'Key Contacts' For Biden Family Ventures In Newly Leaked Email

New Ad Torches Biden for Supporting Notion That Children Can Choose Their Own Gender
Joe Biden

New Ad Torches Biden for Supporting Notion That Children Can Choose Their Own Gender

This Pollster Got It Right in 2016: Here's What He Has to Say About 2020 VIP
Donald Trump

This Pollster Got It Right in 2016: Here's What He Has to Say About 2020

Despite Widespread Censorship, the New York Post's Hunter Biden Story Has Dominated Social Media
Big Tech

Despite Widespread Censorship, the New York Post's Hunter Biden Story Has Dominated Social Media

Hillary Clinton Mocked for Her 'Black Hole of Cringe' Birthday Message to Kamala Harris VIP
Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton Mocked for Her 'Black Hole of Cringe' Birthday Message to Kamala Harris

Twitter Lays Out More Confusing Rules and Changes Ahead of Election Day
Big Tech

Twitter Lays Out More Confusing Rules and Changes Ahead of Election Day

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BLM Activist Arrested for Assaulting a Black Conservative in San Francisco
Big Tech

BLM Activist Arrested for Assaulting a Black Conservative in San Francisco

More Voting Woes: California Ballot Box Set Ablaze, Torching Ballots Inside
Joe Biden

More Voting Woes: California Ballot Box Set Ablaze, Torching Ballots Inside

What Trump Needs to Do (And Not Do) to Win the Debate on Thursday VIP
Donald Trump

What Trump Needs to Do (And Not Do) to Win the Debate on Thursday

Baltimore

Win or Lose, Kimberly Klacik Has Made History in Baltimore

The New York Times Goes After Amy Coney Barrett's Adopted Children
new york times

The New York Times Goes After Amy Coney Barrett's Adopted Children

War for the White House Podcast: President Trump and Joe Biden Duke It Out in Dueling Town Halls
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War for the White House Podcast: President Trump and Joe Biden Duke It Out in Dueling Town Halls

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John Lennon's Brilliant Son Makes an Excellent Point About 'Stalinist' Big Tech VIP
Big Tech

John Lennon's Brilliant Son Makes an Excellent Point About 'Stalinist' Big Tech

This Again: Biden Town Hall Featured Questions From Curious People, Like the Wife of a Democrat Politician
Joe Biden

This Again: Biden Town Hall Featured Questions From Curious People, Like the Wife of a Democrat Politician

Joe Biden's New Radical Position on Transgender Children
Joe Biden

Joe Biden's New Radical Position on Transgender Children

Amy Coney Barrett Makes Me Want to Be a Better Woman VIP
Christianity

Amy Coney Barrett Makes Me Want to Be a Better Woman

Must Watch: Former Student Gives Amy Coney Barrett Moving Endorsement of Character, Brilliance, and Integrity
Senate Judiciary Committee

Must Watch: Former Student Gives Amy Coney Barrett Moving Endorsement of Character, Brilliance, and Integrity

Biden Campaign Cites Twitter Censorship as Proof That New York Post Story Is False
Hunter Biden

Biden Campaign Cites Twitter Censorship as Proof That New York Post Story Is False

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Cruz Destroys Democrats' Flimsy Argument Against Barrett Confirmation
Senate Judiciary Committee

Cruz Destroys Democrats' Flimsy Argument Against Barrett Confirmation

The Type of Leader We Can Expect Joe Biden to Be VIP
Democrats

The Type of Leader We Can Expect Joe Biden to Be

Southwest Statement Contradicts Video of Black Trump Supporter Being Booted From Flight
Bias

Southwest Statement Contradicts Video of Black Trump Supporter Being Booted From Flight

Biden Calls a Press Lid Following Report That He Lied About Ties to Ukraine Energy Firm
Hunter Biden

Biden Calls a Press Lid Following Report That He Lied About Ties to Ukraine Energy Firm

Here's How One Grassroots Group Is Saving the Electoral College VIP
court packing

Here's How One Grassroots Group Is Saving the Electoral College

Sen. Cruz Reminds Us All What Is At Stake if Liberal Activists Make Their Way to the Supreme Court
religious liberty

Sen. Cruz Reminds Us All What Is At Stake if Liberal Activists Make Their Way to the Supreme Court

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Mark Cuban Gives a Pass to Chinese Ethnic Cleansing Because Money
ccp

Mark Cuban Gives a Pass to Chinese Ethnic Cleansing Because Money

California Democrats Try to Dunk on GOP, Accidentally Point Out How Unethical Ballot Harvesting Is VIP
California

California Democrats Try to Dunk on GOP, Accidentally Point Out How Unethical Ballot Harvesting Is

The Latest Biden Gaffes: More Lies and You'll Never Guess Whose Name He Forgot This Time
Joe Biden

The Latest Biden Gaffes: More Lies and You'll Never Guess Whose Name He Forgot This Time

Ted Cruz Roasts Democrats for Partisan Whining During Barrett Hearing
Senate Judiciary Committee

Ted Cruz Roasts Democrats for Partisan Whining During Barrett Hearing

Trump Finds an Old-School GOP Ally in His Criticism of the Commission on Presidential Debates VIP
News

Trump Finds an Old-School GOP Ally in His Criticism of the Commission on Presidential Debates

War for the White House Podcast: Do Americans Believe They Are Better Off Than They Were Four Years Ago?
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War for the White House Podcast: Do Americans Believe They Are Better Off Than They Were Four Years Ago?

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Yale University Sued by DOJ for Discriminatory Admission Policies
Law and Order

Yale University Sued by DOJ for Discriminatory Admission Policies

Yelp's New 'Anti-Racist' Flagging Policy Is Raising Eyebrows
Critical Race Theory

Yelp's New 'Anti-Racist' Flagging Policy Is Raising Eyebrows

Pence's Debate Guests Underscored the Trump Administration's Strength Against Our Enemies VIP
Foreign Policy

Pence's Debate Guests Underscored the Trump Administration's Strength Against Our Enemies

Texas Mayoral Candidate Charged With Fraud in Absentee Ballot Scam
Law and Order

Texas Mayoral Candidate Charged With Fraud in Absentee Ballot Scam

FBI Foils Plot by Extremist Group to Kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
FBI

FBI Foils Plot by Extremist Group to Kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

ICYMI: Virulent 'Defund the Police' Mayor Indicted on Felony Campaign Finance Violations
defund the police

ICYMI: Virulent 'Defund the Police' Mayor Indicted on Felony Campaign Finance Violations

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There Is No Scientific Reason to Hold the Presidential Debate Virtually
Donald Trump

There Is No Scientific Reason to Hold the Presidential Debate Virtually

The Left Has Teamed Up with Hollywood to Destroy Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron VIP
Hollywood Left

The Left Has Teamed Up with Hollywood to Destroy Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron

Cuomo Used Photo From 2006 to Support His Anti-Constitutional Decree Against Religious Gatherings
Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo Used Photo From 2006 to Support His Anti-Constitutional Decree Against Religious Gatherings

Flashback: Here's How Kamala Harris Has Proven Time and Again She Is a Radical Leftist
Kamala Harris

Flashback: Here's How Kamala Harris Has Proven Time and Again She Is a Radical Leftist

The Press Pool Needs to Stop Whining About How They're Treated at the White House VIP
News

The Press Pool Needs to Stop Whining About How They're Treated at the White House

War for the White House Podcast: President Trump Leaves Walter Reed, VP Debate Preview
Kamala Harris

War for the White House Podcast: President Trump Leaves Walter Reed, VP Debate Preview

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Fact Check: Twitter Slaps 'Misleading Information' Warning on Completely Factual Trump Tweet

Free Speech

Lefty Pundit Suggests a 'Truth and Reconciliation Commission' for Political Dissidents