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Sewell Announces Federal Funds for 7th District Projects

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONGOMERY-Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma made a string of announcements in the past week of federal funds that have recently been awarded to projects in the Seventh District. The University of West Alabama (UWA) was awarded $235,543 from the U.S. Department of Education under the Minority Science … Continued
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May 1, 2012

Sewell Votes In Opposition of House Republican Fiscal Year 2013 Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Alabama released a written statement following her vote against the House Republican Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution. Representative Sewell said, “Today, I voted against the Republican Fiscal Year 2013 Budget resolution, a budget proposal that would result in harsh cuts to vital programs, … Continued
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March 31, 2012

Bachus Says That Taxpayers Should Not Bailout Europe

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia said in a written statement that American taxpayers should not be forced to pick up the tab for the profligate spending policies of other countries.”  The senior member of the Alabama delegation to the United States House of Representatives and the Chairman of … Continued
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March 16, 2012

Alabama Republican Voters Are Satisfied with their Congressional Incumbents

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressmen Mo Brooks, Spencer Bachus, and Jo Bonner all easily won Primary Contests Tuesday as Alabama Republican voters sent a message that they were happy with the direction that Alabama’s legislative delegation were attempting to lead the nation.  Both Congressmen Bonner and Bachus were targeted by the anti-incumbent Super-PAC … Continued
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March 14, 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

Republicans and Democrats equally to blame for standing of Congress

Nobody can remember the last time the public approval rating of Congress was so low. That’s because it’s never before been as low as it is now — 13 percent positive, according to Gallup. It’s not hard to see why: The American people are fed up with the bipartisan corruption, endless partisan bickering and lack … Continued
January 19, 2012

Tea Party Activist Mickle Continues Campaign For Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In an exclusive interview with the ‘Alabama Political Reporter’ after the Scott Beason announcement, Alabaster businessman Al Mickle said that he is remaining in the race to represent the Sixth District in the U.S. Congress and will file his papers with the Alabama Republican Party today at 8:00 a.m. … Continued
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January 13, 2012

Sixth District Congressional Race Candidates Update

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter The Sixth Congressional District is a conservative district. Voters in the Sixth District voted for Senator John McCain (R-AR) over then Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) by an overwhelming margin 76 percent to 23 percent. By most measures, Republican Congressman Spencer Bachus from Vestavia would be considered a conservative. In 2010 … Continued
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January 13, 2012

Sixth District Congressional Race Candidates

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter The Sixth Congressional District is a conservative district. Voters in the Sixth District voted for Senator John McCain (R-AR) over then Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) by an overwhelming margin 76 percent to 23 percent. By most measures, Republican Congressman Spencer Bachus (R-Vestavia) would be considered a conservative. In 2010, ‘National … Continued
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January 12, 2012