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Home>Matthew Standerfer, Cronkite News Service

Matthew Standerfer, Cronkite News Service

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Recent Articles from Matthew Standerfer, Cronkite News Service

Small gifts make big – and murky – difference in campaign finance transparency
Election 2012 December 20, 2012

Small gifts make big – and murky – difference in campaign finance transparency

Arizona was fairly giving this election season, kicking in at least $16 million to presidential candidates, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema was in Washington for orientation with other newly elected members of Congress. Sinema’s GOP challenger conceded the race this weekend, with the latest returns showing her ahead by several thousand votes. (Cronkite News Service photo by Matthew Standerfer)
Home news December 3, 2012

Freshman hazing: Arizona’s new lawmakers get Capitol Hill offices

Weighty decisions abounded on Capitol Hill this week, but the decisions for Arizona’s three incoming congressmen came down to picking official stationery and the drapes that will hang in their new offices.

The Capitol Dome looms over a worker who is helping construct the stands for the inauguration of President Barack Obama to a second term. Construction began in September and the ceremony is scheduled for Jan. 21. (Cronkite News Service photo by Matthew Standerfer)
Home news November 30, 2012

Inaugural ticket scramble gets more scrambled by congressional turnover

The website for the 57th Presidential Inauguration tells people who want tickets to contact their senator or representative in the 113th Congress.

That assumes you can find your representative and he has an office, someone to answer the phone or even an official website.

Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema was in Washington for orientation with other newly elected members of Congress. Sinema’s GOP challenger conceded the race this weekend, with the latest returns showing her ahead by several thousand votes. (Cronkite News Service photo by Matthew Standerfer)
CD1 November 14, 2012

Congressional newcomers arrive in D.C., even with votes still being counted

A few thousand – or even a few hundred – votes separate the top finishers in three of Arizona’s nine congressional races, with more than 300,000 ballots yet to be reviewed and processed.

Like many third-party candidates, Marc Victor, the Libertarian nominee for Senate from Arizona, faces long odds despite the relatively high number of unaffiliated voters in the state. (Photo by Cronkite NewsWatch)
Election 2014 November 6, 2012

Despite Arizona’s many independents, third parties still face long odds

Marc Victor’s spokesman is realistic: The Libertarian nominee does not expect to break through the high-profile Senate standoff between Republican Jeff Flake and Democrat Richard Carmona.

SRP panel gives final approval to $1M donation
Election 2014 October 29, 2012

Political TV ad buys approach $30 million in Arizona, and still counting

Political ads peppering Arizona airwaves in this contentious election season have cost at least $29.4 million, based on newly mandated electronic filings to the Federal Communications Commission.

Arizona utility weighs $1M donation for Super Bowl
Election 2014 October 23, 2012

In red-state Arizona, Obama raises more green than Romney for second month

President Barack Obama outraised Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Arizona by more than $300,000 for the second consecutive month, according to Federal Election Commission filings for September.

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton chats up attendees at a luncheon in Washington for convention organizers. Stanton was at the meeting to pitch Phoenix as a potential convention and tourism destination. (Cronkite News Service photo by Matthew Standerfer)
Home news October 18, 2012

Stanton, in Washington, pitches Phoenix to convention organizers

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton urged a group of convention organizers in Washington Wednesday to “come back” and give Phoenix a second look after the fallout from SB 1070.

Home news October 10, 2012

Four millionaires among Arizona’s congressional delegation, report says

At least four members of Arizona’s congressional delegation had estimated wealth of more than $1 million in 2010, according to a report by the Washington Post.

Home news September 13, 2012

Franks calls electric grid “completely vulnerable,” urges new protections

He concedes that the worst-case scenario is a once-in-100-years event, but Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, said the U.S. still needs to defend against an electromagnetic pulse attack or solar storm that could cripple the nation.

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