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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Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper Are Set to Battle for North Carolina’s Senate Seat

March 03, 2026 08:51 p.m.
Iran Is the Closing Message in a Contested Democratic Primary

March 02, 2026 12:48 p.m.
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February 28, 2026 12:58 p.m.
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February 19, 2026 05:34 a.m.
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February 17, 2026 12:10 p.m.
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February 05, 2026 08:00 p.m.
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February 04, 2026 05:30 a.m.
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January 30, 2026 09:20 a.m.
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January 26, 2026 11:34 a.m.
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January 26, 2026 05:01 a.m.
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January 25, 2026 10:48 a.m.
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January 23, 2026 07:34 p.m.