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Where the GOP Hopefuls Stand on Your Issues
Learn their histories and their views on Social Security, Medicare, the economy and more. read
Can We Still Vote?
Without a valid photo ID, many older Americans will not be allowed to vote this year. read
In Choosing a President, What Issues Matter to You Most?
Voters age 50+ weigh in on jobs, Social Security, Medicare, terrorism and more. read
The GOP Candidates and Medicare — Let’s Get Personal
Learn which presidential hopefuls are, and aren't, enrolled in Medicare. Read
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Will Bipartisan Bill Create Jobs or Increase Investor Fraud?
JOBS Act aims to reduce red tape for entrepreneurs, but will older investors be at risk? read
Health Care Law: It's Up to the Supreme Court
The 4 questions that will decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act. read
5 Myths About Canada's Health Care System
Is Canadian health care really free? Is it better than care in the United States? The answers may surprise you. read
Social Security and Older Women
Why the program is an essential — and poverty-preventing — retirement resource. read
Myths and Truths About Social Security
Personal finance expert Jane Bryant Quinn debunks 5 common misconceptions. read
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Putting Washington to Work for You
Your guide to government information, advice and how-to instruction. read
Age Discrimination — Do You Know Your Rights?
Check out our fact sheet on the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the federal law that protects workers age 40 and older. read
Everything You Need to Know About the National Debt
Finally understand what everybody's talking about. read
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Greater Job Protections for Older Americans
A new federal rule helps guard against age discrimination. read
What's Wrong With Washington
A suffering economy, simmering scandals and government bailouts have added to America's frustration. read
Walmart Settles Landmark 401(k) Fees Class Action Lawsuit
How to fight high fees for your company's plan. read
New Legislation on Age Discrimination in the Workplace Proposed
Bill would undo controversial Supreme Court decision in age discrimination case. read
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What We're Hearing About Social Security and Medicare
Learn what AARP members from around the nation have to say. read
We Have Met the Enemy, and It Is Us
If partisan gridlock continues in Washington, we have no one to blame but ourselves. read
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Latest Delegate Count
Updated: May 22, 2012, 2012
Republican (1,144 needed to win)
| Mitt Romney | 1065 |
| Ron Paul | 119 |
Democratic (1,214 needed to win)
| Barack Obama | Unopposed |
Delegate counts provided by the Associated Press
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