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Washington corrupts, and Congressman Stephen Fincher is proof... It would be an understatement to say Fincher has come to terms with boondoggles and special interests. Fincher, once an opponent of the Export-Import Bank —a federal agency that subsidizes foreign buyers of U.S.-made goods — now is trying to undermine his party's leadership by teaming up with Nancy Pelosi and her party in order to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank.... Fincher has raised a quarter-million for his re-election, according to his most recent campaign finance filing...... More than 99 percent of the money powering Fincher's re-election bid comes from political action committees (almost...

The Mid South TEA Party Contact: jtomasik@midsouthteaparty.org Phone: 901-827-0120 Is a Congressional Campaign Being Funded With Your Tax Dollars? Earlier this year Stephen Fincher, a Republican candidate vying for John Tanner’s seat in the eighth Congressional District, caused quite a stir by raising over $300,000 in campaign contributions in just a few weeks.... However, a closer look at the source of his campaign funding reveals that Mr. Fincher, along with his supporters, might be part of the problem rather than a possible solution. Over 90 percent of Fincher's campaign funding came from farming families that have been recipients to almost...

ATTENTION FREEPERS AND VOTERS IN TENNESSEE'S 8th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT!! Stephen Fincher, Gospel-singing farmer from Frog Jump, TN. has received over 90% of his initial $300,000 "campaign funding from farming families that have been recipients to almost $80,000,000 in federal farm subsidies." The press release from the Mid-South Tea Party goes on to say, "Following the money makes suspect Mr. Fincher’s claim that he would be able to represent the 8th District in a fiscally conservative manner once elected." Fincher, who has become one of the NRCC's sweetheart recruits is also receiving favorable write-ups in publications like the liberal "Washington Post",...

FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayetteville militia member was arrested Wednesday by teams of special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other federal and state agencies and local police in connection with illegal firearms. Fayetteville police Lt. Mike Reynolds said 14 search warrants were executed Wednesday in Fort Smith and Fayetteville and one of the warrants was for a lieutenant commander of the Militia of Washington County, Hollis “Wayne” Fincher, of 16085 East Black Oak Road. “We assisted ATF and several other agencies in arresting Fincher. I don’t believe he has a criminal history with us. That’s...

A lawyer whose client is on trial for having "militia" weaponry says he'll ask questions and raise arguments about the 2nd Amendment, and then let the judge rule whether or not the Bill of Rights can be discussed in a federal courtroom these days. A federal prosecutor in the Arkansas case against Hollis Wayne Fincher, 60, who's accused of having homemade and unregistered machine guns, has asked the judge to censor those arguments. But lawyer Oscar Stilley told WND that he'll go ahead with the arguments. "I'm going to ask questions, what else can I say?" he said. "There is...

Fincher Guilty In Machine Gun Case Friday, January 12, 2007 3:37 PM CST It took a jury just under five hours to find Hollis Wayne Fincher guilty of owning illegal machine guns and a sawed-off shotgun. Closing arguments in federal court in Fayetteville wrapped at mid-morning and the case went to the federal jury about 10:30 a.m. The jury returned its verdict about 3:20 p.m.