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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Local Democratic Officials Escalate Their Calls for ICE to ‘Get Out’

January 09, 2026 12:11 p.m.
Tim Walz Isn’t Running for Reelection. That Complicates Republicans’ Plans.

January 07, 2026 07:27 p.m.
Tim Walz Will Not Seek Reelection

January 05, 2026 10:19 a.m.
DOJ Claims Letter From Epstein That Referenced Trump Is Fake

December 23, 2025 05:05 p.m.
Latest Epstein Files Release Includes Many Mentions of Trump. The DOJ Called Them ‘Unfounded.’

December 23, 2025 02:11 p.m.
Wisconsin Democrats’ Race for Governor Could Be ‘Wide Open’

December 19, 2025 11:01 a.m.
One of North Carolina’s Most Competitive House Races Could Be a Rematch

December 17, 2025 11:44 a.m.
Indiana Republicans Are Contradicting Each Other Over Trump’s Redistricting Threats

December 12, 2025 04:45 p.m.
Indiana Republicans Reject Redistricting Despite Trump’s Primary Threats

December 11, 2025 04:47 p.m.
Rep. Valerie Foushee Gets a Primary Challenger Backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders

December 11, 2025 09:00 a.m.
Democrats Have Expanded Their House Battleground for the Midterms

December 10, 2025 06:30 a.m.
An Aging Electorate Will Play a Big Role in Deciding Some of 2026’s Biggest Races

December 10, 2025 05:48 a.m.
Democrats Raise the Stakes for Their 2026 Races — By Making It About 2032

December 05, 2025 05:30 a.m.
Michael Whatley’s ‘Recovery Czar’ Title Hangs Over His Senate Bid

November 26, 2025 05:30 a.m.
A Proposed Map for South Carolina Targets Jim Clyburn’s District

November 21, 2025 08:00 a.m.
The Battleground State Where Democrats Want DOGE Cuts to Come Into Play

November 19, 2025 05:40 a.m.