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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How a Utah House Race Became a ‘Proxy War’ for 2028

April 23, 2026 02:17 p.m.
A Liberal Grassroots Group’s Plan to Win Over Republican Voters

April 22, 2026 05:28 a.m.
North Carolina Democrats Are Outraising Republicans in Key Races to Start the Year

April 16, 2026 12:16 p.m.
Donald Trump’s Favorite PAC for Legal Bills Is in Debt — And Owes Many Law Firms Money

April 15, 2026 11:56 p.m.
Campaigns of Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills Are Broke

April 15, 2026 06:43 p.m.
Kristi Noem Has Nearly $1.1 Million Left in an Old Political Committee — And She Can Use It

April 15, 2026 05:12 p.m.
The Trump Administration Is Fighting a Losing Battle Against Local Energy Laws

April 08, 2026 05:11 a.m.
Mullin Promises DHS Won’t Neglect Western North Carolina

April 07, 2026 04:59 p.m.
Senate Democratic Leaders Back Moderates in the Primaries. Progressives Say That’s a Mistake.

April 06, 2026 06:00 a.m.
DOJ Begins Probe of Admissions Practices at Three Medical Schools

March 26, 2026 06:20 p.m.
DOJ and DHS Are Cutting a Deal to Give ICE Sensitive Voter Data

March 26, 2026 06:03 p.m.
Kennedy Center Lays Off Dozens, Including Richard Grenell’s Top Deputies

March 26, 2026 05:55 p.m.
North Carolina Republicans Want Markwayne Mullin to Unlock FEMA Funds

March 26, 2026 01:05 p.m.
FEMA Says It Has Restored $1 Billion to a Critical Disaster Resilience Program

March 26, 2026 01:00 p.m.
‘Dire Situation’: Top TSA Official Warns of Impending Airport Closures

March 25, 2026 05:59 p.m.
Trump Administration Waives Ethanol Restrictions on Gas to Ease Prices

March 25, 2026 01:36 p.m.