Statement From AARP Director of Media Relations Mark Kitchens on the New
Hampshire Primary
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Nearly half of all voters
in today's primaries in New Hampshire were 50-plus and the issues important to
this age group continue to be important to all. Financial concerns proved a
critical issue, with exit polling tonight by the Associated Press showing that
9 in 10 Democrats and half of Republicans were concerned about the economy.
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"However, the record turnout by all ages shows the importance of these
elections, that Americans are done with partisan bickering, and that they want
solutions that are fair to all generations. It's not surprising that the
candidates who were successful tonight are the candidates that addressed the
issues head-on.
"Senator McCain began well over a year ago talking to AARP members -
attending AARP events in New Hampshire and other primary states; listening to
the issues that baby boomers are facing and from this, he saw results.
Additionally, Senator Clinton has also worked to talk to our members,
attending AARP events and talking about the issues that are on their minds.
It's obvious that addressing financial security and health care not only bring
generations together in a united effort to bring change to Washington, but
that it can bring success in elections, too."
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. We produce AARP The Magazine, published bimonthly; AARP Bulletin,
our monthly newspaper; AARP Segunda Juventud, our bimonthly magazine in
Spanish and English; NRTA Live & Learn, our quarterly newsletter for 50+
educators; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity
that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need
with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have
staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands.
SOURCE AARP
Drew Nannis of AARP, +1-202-434-2560
