Fox News - Fair & Balanced

Older Voters

    RelatedTopics

    1. Young Voters
    2. Asian-American Voters
    3. Medicare Means Testing
    4. Town Hall Meetings
    5. Romney's 47%
    6. Mitt Romney
    Get updates on Older Voters
    Is Walden right about Obama and cuts to Social Security and Medicare?

    Congressman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) is calling President Obama's budget proposals a "shocking attack on seniors."Rep. Walden is head of the House GOP's campaign committee. He clearly wants to hurt Democrats with senior voters in the upcoming 2014 elections.But let's forget the politics for a minute.Is Rep. Walden right about the damage to seniors by the president's budget proposals to change how benefits are rewarded under Social Security and Medicare?The answer is yes.The president has proposed slowing the growth of Social Security benefits by using a new method to measure inflation that will lower the rate of increase in Social Security payments, also veterans' benefits and federal pensions. The new method for measuring inflation is referred to as the "Chained CPI" or chained consumer price index.The president's budget also limits Medicare benefits for senior couples who make over $170,000. There are also cuts to Medicare services provided by doctors, drug manufacturers and hospitals.Th...

    Read More ›

    1. Speaker Boehner calls retreat on payroll tax

      What will happen with the payroll tax cut?

    2. What’s Behind Unions’ Political Power?

      FNC contributor Monica Crowley on the factors driving union’s influence despite their declining membership.

    3. Year in Review: 2012's top stories

      From the presidential election to tragedy in Newtown, a look at the year's most significant stories

    4. Park Geun-hye wins South Korean presidency

      Ruling-party candidate Park Geun-hye was elected South Korean president Wednesday, becoming the country's first female leader despite the incumbent's unpopularity an...

    5. Obama Losing Grip on Youth Vote?

      NY Post Columnist Michael Goodwin, Human Events Editor Jason Mattera and political journalist Michelle Fields on Obama’s effort to get the support of young voters.

    6. Power Play 8-17-2012

      Romney-Ryan policy push, Election Day economic forecast and Central Florida's political fault line. Join the live chat...

    7. Paul Ryan challenges team Obama to health care debate

      Medicare reform a winning issue for GOP?

    8. Dick Morris explains -- why I was wrong about the 2012 election

      I've got egg on my face. I predicted a Romney landslide and, instead, we ended up with an Obama squeaker.The key reason for my bum prediction is that I mistakenly be...

    9. Power Play 8-16-2012

      Romney-Ryan seek to shore up economic pitch with debt assault, Biden backfire, who has the Medicare advantage?

    10. Romney, Ryan take Medicare case to New Hampshire

      Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are ready to face New Hampshire voters and answer their questions, especially about the Republican plan for Medicare that has left some sen...

    11. Medicare issue worth the risk for GOP ticket?

      Campaign goes on offensive against Democrats

    12. President slams Romney over taxes, Medicare

      Our Campaign Insiders weigh in

    1. Obama, Romney campaigns make pitch to older voters

      The U.S. presidential campaigns were trying to win older voters Friday, with a new video by President Obama's campaign arguing that Republican rival Mitt Romney deri...

    2. Retirement Living TV Founder Presses Candidates to Court Seniors

      Seniors are more reliable voters than any other age group. Their population is expected to double over the next four decades. And let's face it, they've got some fre...

    3. Medicare fails to sway senior voters

      Whatever the fate of Medicare, none of the proposals to bolster the federal program changes benefits for the current generation of senior citizens.But Leonard Yordon...

    4. Paul Ryan’s impact on the senior vote

      Karl Rove weighs in

    5. FNC Video

      null

    6. Rep. Paul Ryan previews his new budget

      House Budget Committee chair on 'Fox News Sunday'

    7. How important is the 'senior vote' in Florida?

      Romney, Gingrich campaign for their support

    ‹ Prev12345…Next ›