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Bachus Says Financial Services Committee Will Have Series of Hearings on Future of Money

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia announced that the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee which he chairs will hold a series of hearings on “The Future of Money.” The hearings will cover such topics as “cell phone-based retail payments, the metallic content of circulating coins … Continued
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March 22, 2012

Beason Gets Endorsements From Colleagues

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Birmingham News does not like Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale, but some of his colleagues in the legislature are standing up for the conservative state Senator in his bid for to unseat Rep. Spencer Bachus (R) Vestavia in the United States Congress.  Representatives Jim Carnes, Allen Farley, … Continued
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March 13, 2012

Bachus Receives More Endorsements

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia has been endorsed by the Central Alabama Fire Chief’s Association.   The fire chiefs said that the congressman has been a longtime supporter of the Assistance to Firefighters and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs. In a written … Continued
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March 12, 2012

Super-PAC Launches Ads Attacking Bachus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Campaign for Primary Accountability a Super Pac that is targeting long term incumbents is unleashing television ads attacking Alabama ten term Republican Congressman Spencer Bachus from Vestavia. One of the ad spots claims that “Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus is a debt-raising, status-quo politician. He voted to pass a … Continued
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March 6, 2012

Terry Reagin Suspends Campaign: Endorses Scott Beason

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter  Terry Reagin told the ‘Alabama Political Reporter’ in a phone interview Monday that he has decided to suspend his 2012 campaign for Congress.  Mr. Reagin said that both Alabama State Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale and Tea Party Activist Al Mickle would be good congressmen.  Mr. Reagin made the … Continued
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February 20, 2012

Editorial Analysis: Which Outcast is Worse?

By Grant Hallmark Alabama Political Reporter Political insiders within the Alabama Republican Party expressed dismay about State Sen. Scott Beason’s candidacy announcement. “We are staying as far away from this as possible,” one politico said. By this one quote, we can predict what Beason’s primary hurdle will be during the campaign: a complete lack of … Continued
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January 17, 2012