AARP Poll: Florida Republicans oppose Social Security, Medicare cuts
The AARP rolled out a survey today showing that 66 percent of GOP primary voters in Florida do not favor cutting Social Security benefits to reduce the deficit. That number is increases to 70 percent when Medicare is the subject. For those who said they are Tea Party member- or attend Tea Party events- 56 percent said they do not think Social Security benefits should be cut, and 62 percent said ...

Roskam says Medicare a promise worth compromise from both sides
Is the GOP softening its stance on Medicare and entitlement programs? GOP Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam of Wheaton is filing bipartisan Medicare Fraud legislation tells a group of seniors in Elk Grove Thursday that the country "needs to protect" the program so it can serve them. This happens, interestingly, a day after a big AARP study is released showing seniors disagree with the GOP most on ...