What’s At Stake

With the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) this year, Bay State residents lost not only a towering presence in the Senate, but a staunch ally at home.  As we head into the special election scheduled for the U.S. Senate seat that Kennedy held, the stakes are higher than ever for Massachusetts seniors and their families.

AARP Massachusetts will conduct a major voter education campaign around the U.S. Senate Special Election. 

Centered on key issues including health care affordability, Social Security and long-term care, the non-partisan campaign will include:

•    voter guides

•    candidate events

•    get-out-the-vote activities

In addition, volunteers throughout Massachusetts will “bird-dog” the candidates by attending a variety of events and activities to find out where they stand on the key issues.  

Key Dates

The primary is scheduled for Dec. 8, 2009.The general election is slated for Jan. 19, 2010.

What’s At Stake: Key Issues for MA Residents

Making Health Care More Affordable: AARP believes that comprehensive health care reform legislation should strengthen and improve Medicare and ensure Americans age 50-64 have a choice of health insurance plans they can afford.  Learn more. 

For the latest information about health care reform, visit the AARP Massachusetts Community page. 

Social Security: AARP believes that the current Social Security system needs to be strengthened. 

Social Security’s guaranteed, inflation adjusted benefit protects families when a worker retires, becomes disabled or dies. Learn more about AARP’s fight to protect Social Security. Visit the AARP Massachusetts community page to stay up to date on the latest news around Social Security and the cost of living adjustment.

Long-Term Care: AARP supports shifting long-term care programs to more home and community services to help people stay in their homes and communities as long as appropriate. Consumers should have more choices and improved quality of care across all settings. 

Learn more about long-term care, including information and resources for consumers.

Get Involved

Check back here often for the latest updates on AARP’s Special Election voter education campaign. 

To get involved, send us an email  or give us a call, 1-866-448-3621.

About AARP

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates.