Press Releases

• Federal Judge Rejects Republican Efforts to Overturn Key Portions of North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans’ Agreement with the State to Make Voting Easier During the Pandemic

  October 14, 2020: Statement of Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “This is an important victory for voters and voting rights. Judge William Osteen’s decision means that thousands of older North Carolina voters will be able...Read more >

• Retirees Endorse Steven Horsford for Re-Election in Nevada’s Fourth Congressional District

  October 14, 2020: “Senior Champion” is an essential voice for Nevada’s retirees in Congress  North Las Vegas, NV -  Today, members of the Alliance for Retired Americans proudly announced their endorsement of Steven Horsford for re-election in Nevada 4th Congr...Read more >

• Retiree Organization Endorses Cal Cunningham for U.S. Senate

  October 14, 2020: Cites Commitment to Expand Earned Social Security Benefits High Point, NC - Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans announced their endorsement of Cal Cunningham for election to the U.S. Senate from North Carolina today. The North Carolina All...Read more >

• Retiree Organization Endorses Moe Davis for U.S. House

  October 14, 2020: 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 C...Read more >

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

  October 13, 2020: 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...Read more >

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

  October 13, 2020: 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...Read more >

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

  October 12, 2020: 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 count...Read more >

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

  October 10, 2020: 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 f...Read more >

• Federal District Court Orders Texas to Provide More Ballot Return Locations

  October 09, 2020: 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...Read more >

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

  October 09, 2020: 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 Rep...Read more >