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'In Their Own Words' Contains Candidates' Quotes on Health Care, Financial Security Issues

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A month out from the first caucus in Iowa, Divided We Fail and AARP are providing AARP members with the information they need come Election Day to decide which candidate best represents their views on health care and financial security.

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The December issue of AARP Bulletin -- which reaches 23.5 million households November 30 -- includes a side-by-side look at the presidential candidates' positions on affordable health care. This will also be available online at http://www.aarpbulletin.org.

Beginning December 10, AARP members in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada and Florida who have identified themselves as likely caucus and primary voters will receive the entire "In Their Own Words" publication via mail. Additionally, "In Their Own Words" is online today at http://www.dividedwefail.org.

"Our members continue to tell us that health care and financial security are their two most pressing domestic concerns," said Nancy LeaMond, AARP Group Executive Officer Social Impact. "In Their Own Words shows that Divided We Fail's calls for action and answers have not gone unheard. Educating voters is our main goal."

The health care principles in the publication are affordable health care, wellness and prevention, and long-term care. The financial security principles include Social Security, saving and working, and financial literacy.

Divided We Fail used each candidate's website, speeches, books and campaign literature and asked them questions at events around the country to develop "In Their Own Words." Websit
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