Voters

Candidates who support the issues most important to Americans ages 50-plus can improve their margin significantly in close 2024 races, according to a new AARP poll. The poll, which surveyed likely voters from the 40 most competitive congressional districts, found caregiving to be a pivotal top issue for voters 50+. Americans 50+ are the largest – and perhaps the most crucial – voting bloc.

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Concord Television's Senior Speak NH November 2022 edition, hosted by AARP NH volunteer Karen Ulmer Dorsch, features AARP NH State Director Christina FitzPatrick who speaks about what's on the minds of NH's age 50+ residents through the lens of the midterm election.

Inflation is among the top issues for older respondents in the U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races.

Gov. Sununu and Sen. Hassan leading in races for Governor and U.S. Senate, with Sen. Hassan holding a narrow lead in competitive Senate race.

AARP asked Don Bolduc and Maggie Hassan about health care, Social Security and other key issues.

Are candidates listening to voters 50+? Do they understand their concerns?

The following is an op-ed by AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey surrounding the skyrocketing cost of prescriptions drugs.

Behind closed doors, the drug companies are lobbying members of Congress to help boost their profits and stick seniors with higher drug costs. Dick Chevrefils, AARP's Regional Volunteer Director for the East Region, thinks Congress needs to keep fighting for lower drug prices. Here's what Chevrefils has to say:

Statement from Todd Fahey, AARP NH State Director on use of AARP's name in political campaign ads: