Presidential Candidates to Focus on Older Voters' Issues at AARP/Des Moines Register Forums

The AARP and the Des Moines Register will co-host five forums in Iowa from July 15 to July 20, where 19 Democratic presidential contenders will meet with senior voters. The forums will concentrate on issues like healthcare and prescription drug prices, which affect older Americans. "Older voters turn out in force in every election, so any candidate who wants to win in 2020 needs to focus on soaring prescription drug prices and other issues they care about," said AARP Senior Vice President of Campaigns John Hishta. Many of the candidates have proposed Medicare for All policies, where public healthcare options are open to more Americans. AARP also will ask each candidate four questions about Medicare, Social Security, and prescription drugs outside of the events.