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Caroline Linton

Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. A graduate of Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, Caroline has filed stories from locations ranging from outside kindergarten on the first day of school to the headquarters of the European Union in Brussels, and has worked every shift from pre-dawn to overnight.

Prior to joining CBS News, she worked for The Daily Beast, Newsweek, WNYC and amNewYork, among other digital and print outlets, and an article she wrote once inspired a stranger to donate a kidney. Caroline currently writes and edits about local, state and national politics.

👁 Election 2026 Georgia Governor

Georgia and Alabama GOP runoffs and more primaries to watch today

Voters are casting ballots in four states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, including the runoff race in Georgia to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

  • 15H ago
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Trump arch construction could take 20 hours a day for 2-3 years, documents say

The Interior Department is planning an aggressive work schedule to complete President Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery.

  • Jun 11
👁 U.S. Congress

Here's who will face off in California's new House districts as Dems seek edge

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom spearheaded a redistricting initiative that was intended to make up to five more districts more friendly to Democrats. Voters may have different ideas.

  • Jun 10
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Nevada GOP Gov. Lombardo projected to face Democrat Ford in highly competitive race

Democrats are aiming to unseat Nevada GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo in one of the country's most tightly contested gubernatorial contests this year.

  • Jun 10
👁 Graham Platner

Graham Platner's race for Senate in Maine and more primaries to watch tonight

Maine Democrat Graham Platner clinched the nomination to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

  • Jun 9
👁 Early Voting for Elections

6 states hold primaries today, including key races in California, Iowa

Six states are holding primary contests on Tuesday, including California and Iowa.

  • Jun 2
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Here's what to watch for in the Texas primary runoff election today

Sen. John Cornyn is projected to lose the GOP Senate primary runoff to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who received President Trump's endorsement.

  • May 26
👁 dnc

DNC releases 2024 election autopsy on how Democrats lost

The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.

  • May 22
👁 Election 2026-Redistricting

South Carolina governor calls special session on redistricting

As Republicans seek to retain control of the U.S. House, leaders of both parties nationwide have sought to redraw their congressional maps to net more seats for their parties.

  • May 14
👁 Police Week

Louisiana lawmakers advance new 5-1 congressional map that favors Republicans

The new map will eliminate one of the state's majority Black, Democratic-leaning districts while keeping one Democratic-leaning district.

  • May 13
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