Christa Dutton

Politics Reporter & AJI Fellow

Christa covers campaigns at The Washington Sun.

She previously worked at The Chronicle of Higher Education where she covered political disputes that affected campus life. She got her start in journalism at Wake Forest University’s student newspaper The Old Gold & Black.

You can contact Christa on Signal at CD3.91

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What’s Next for Democratic Socialists? It Could Be Denver.

June 25, 2026 07:17 p.m.
The Last Democrat Utah Sent to Congress Is One Step Closer to Returning

June 23, 2026 10:29 p.m.
Congressional Democrats Are Checked Out of D.C.’s Mayoral Race

June 14, 2026 06:00 a.m.
DCCC Backed a Losing Candidate — And Some Democrats Are Thrilled

June 10, 2026 02:04 p.m.
Platner Won. Democrats Are Scared.

June 09, 2026 09:59 p.m.
Democrats Argue Backing Platner Isn’t Like Backing Trump

June 09, 2026 05:14 a.m.
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June 09, 2026 05:13 a.m.
Trump-Backed Ken Paxton Cruises to Victory in Texas Senate Race

May 26, 2026 09:03 p.m.
Republicans Stare Down Costly Runoff to Determine Who Will Challenge Ossoff

May 19, 2026 11:27 p.m.
Sen. Bill Cassidy Loses in Bruising Louisiana Senate Primary

May 16, 2026 10:56 p.m.
Denise Powell Rides Wave of Outside Spending to Victory in Nebraska

May 13, 2026 08:38 p.m.
Is a DCCC Endorsement Toxic? The Democrats Who Didn’t Get One Say So.

May 07, 2026 05:50 p.m.
The RNC’s First Big Midterms Spend Is on Its Ground Game

May 07, 2026 06:00 a.m.
Trump Gets His Revenge in Indiana

May 05, 2026 09:14 p.m.
Indiana’s Primaries Become a Test of Trump’s Power

May 04, 2026 05:15 a.m.
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May 01, 2026 05:11 a.m.