Christa Dutton, NOTUS

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Christa Dutton covers campaigns and North Carolina politics at NOTUS.

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.

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Amy Gertner and Graham Platner acknowledge a cheering crowd.

Platner won. Democrats are scared.

Now the general election in one of the highest-profile Senate races begins.

ByIgor Bobic, NOTUS Christa Dutton, NOTUS Alex Roarty, NOTUS

June 9, 2026

Graham Platner wipes a tear from his eye as he is presented with a signed card of support that reads We are your Grahamily and we've got your back.

Democrats argue backing Platner isn’t like backing Trump

And it’s not even a close comparison, they argued as primary day approached.

ByChrista Dutton, NOTUS

June 9, 2026

An aging electorate will play a big role in deciding some of 2026’s biggest races

Retirees make up a large swath of the electorate in competitive races in Maine and North Carolina.

ByChrista Dutton, NOTUS

December 10, 2025