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Retiree Organization Endorses Moe Davis for U.S. House

Cites Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security Benefits Asheville, NC - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Moe Davis for election to the U.S. House from North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District today. T... Read more

Case to Provide Wisconsin Voters with Fail-Safe for Absentee Voting Reaches US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Seeking to protect the health of Wisconsin voters put at risk by the COVID-19 pandemic, an application was filed today in the U.S. Supreme Court that would restore the back-up option for voters who do not receive their absentee ballots in the mail. The application ... Read more

Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 1.3% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the government's announcement that there will be a 1.3% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Security beneficiaries, disabled veter... Read more

Minnesota Federal District Court Denies the Preliminary Injunction Sought By Trump Electors in Voting Rights Case

Statement of Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “This is an important common sense voting rights victory. Thousands of older Minnesota voters can protect their health and cast a ballot that will be counted. As in any election, the ri... Read more

Pennsylvania District Court Dismisses Trump Campaign Challenge to Use of Ballot Drop Boxes

Rules Trump Campaign Unable to Produce Any Evidence of Voter Fraud PITTSBURGH – In a significant development in the fight to protect the civil rights of millions of older Pennsylvania voters, Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pen... Read more

Federal District Court Orders Texas to Provide More Ballot Return Locations

Siding with Retirees and Voting Advocates, Court Agrees that Governor Abbott’s Proclamation Created an Undue Burden to Voting AUSTIN – In a significant development in the fight to remove burdensome requirements for voting, Judge Robert Pitman of the United States District fo... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Debra Haaland for Re-election to U.S. House

Cites Commitment to Expanding and Protecting Earned Social Security and Medicare Benefits Albuquerque, New Mexico - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans announced their endorsement of Debra Haaland for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexicoâ€... Read more

Trump’s Transparent Election-year Bribe to Seniors Will Cause Permanent Damage to Medicare

The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding President Trump’s $7.9 billion plan to give Medicare beneficiaries a card in the mail worth $200 to help pay for prescription drugs: “The details of Pr... Read more

Retiree Group Endorses Kate Bolz for U.S. House

Lincoln, NE - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Kate Bolz for election to the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District today. The Nebraska Alliance is a grassroots advocacy organization with more... Read more