Lansing, MI – A new digital ad launched today across Michigan’s 7th Congressional District draws attention to Tom Barrett’s support for cuts to Social Security and Medicare and higher prescription drug prices. Barrett’s opponent in the November 5th election is Curtis Hertel.

The 30-second spot is paid for by Retired Americans PAC and will be shown to persuadable older voters throughout the district. More than 23% of the registered voters in MI-07 are 65 years of age or older.

“It’s clear that Tom Barrett would vote to slash Social Security and Medicare and raise prescription drug prices,” said Richard Fiesta, an expert on retirement security issues and Treasurer of Retired Americans PAC. “He even supports plans to limit benefits for disabled veterans.”

“Older voters will play a critical role in this election,” added Fiesta. “They need to know the facts so they can vote for the candidate who will protect their interests.”

In addition to the ad running in MI-07, Retired Americans PAC is currently running independent expenditure campaigns in four other battleground Congressional districts: AZ-01, AZ-06, and PA-07, and PA-10.

Retired Americans PAC is the independent political arm of the Alliance for Retired Americans. Retired Americans PAC works to elect candidates who are committed to strengthening retirement security, protecting the interests of older Americans and defeating those who have taken positions that would harm older Americans.

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Below is a transcript of the ad:

Social Security. America’s promise to seniors who’ve paid into the system their whole lives. Living up to it is our patriotic duty.

So why does Tom Barrett support plans to cut Medicare and undermine Social Security?

Plans like Project 2025.

Raises the retirement age.

And drug prices.

Even limits benefits for disabled veterans.

Project 2025 is real.

Tom Barrett supports it.

Let’s keep the promise to American seniors.

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Paid for by Retired Americans PAC. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.