State News

By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2007-07-15 13:46:57.100622-04:00

Divided We Fail is currently most active in the following primary and caucus states. If your state is not listed, you may wish to check out AARP in Your State or Find a Local at SEIU.

Florida

With presidential candidates traversing the state, Divided We Fail's Champions for Change volunteer force is standing out.

On Thursday, August 23, 2007, AARP Florida announced results of a survey conducted by AARP to gauge the satisfaction of AARP members with how presidential candidates are handling key issues, such as affordable, accessible healthcare and financial security for all generations. Members in five of the early primary and caucus states were surveyed; for more, see the full reports.

New Hampshire

Divided We Fail was out in force at the Republican Debate on the campus of University of New Hampshire (UNH) in Durham on September 5th.

AARP, Business Roundtable and Service Employees Union (SEIU) launched Divided We Fail New Hampshire as part of their national issues campaign focused around the 2008 presidential election.

Iowa

Divided We Fail has been ranked as a "rising" campaign by IowaPolitics.com in their September 27th Political Stock Report.

AARP and IPTV will be holding it's second of two Presidential Candidate forums focused on the issues of health care and financial security on Oct. 25 in Sioux City.

The Iowa Divided We Fail campaign invites Iowans to make their voices heard on health care and financial security issues by participating in one of 40 special town hall conversations planned across the state from June 4 to Aug. 2.

On March 28, AARP and leaders of the state's business, industry, education and labor communities joined together at the State Capitol to launch Divided We Fail in Iowa.

Michigan

AARP Michigan attended the Republican Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island on September 21st and 22nd where they educated conference attendees about Divided We Fail issues.

South Carolina

AARP South Carolina officially launched its "Divided We Fail" campaign on April 19th in Columbia with an intergenerational program.

Nevada

On July 9th, AARP Nevada uploaded video questions for the forthcoming CNN/YouTube debates.

On Wednesday, April 25th, AARP addressed hundreds who gathered to hear details about Divided We Fail in Carson City, Nevada.

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Don't See Your State?

The states above are where Divided We Fail is currently most active. For more about your state, please visit your AARP state page:

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

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