About Us
The mission of Retired Americans PAC and our affiliated organization, Retired Democrats 2024, is to elect candidates who are committed to strengthening retirement security, protect the interests of older Americans and defeat those who have taken positions that would harm older Americans. Our independent expenditure campaigns are aimed at educating and mobilizing older voters and have a strong record of success.
OUR 2024 PLAN
We stand ready to spend millions of dollars on independent expenditure campaigns in key races this election.
We’re going to fight to elect candidates who will protect Medicare from cuts, lower prescription drug prices, strengthen Social Security and increase benefits.
OUR TRACK RECORD:
2023
Debt Ceiling Campaign
Retired Americans PAC conducted an independent expenditure advertising campaign to increase pressure on key House Republicans to vote for a debt ceiling increase and prevent the nation from going into default.
A default would have been devastating for retirees who live on fixed incomes or whose savings are affected by the financial markets. Benefit payments, including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, would have been disrupted. Other government programs, including nutrition assistance and the VA health system, would have run out of money.
The digital ads ran in 10 congressional districts and Washington, DC. They warned of the threat to Social Security payments if the debt ceiling were not raised and urged constituents to call their representatives to demand action.
2022 Midterms
Retired Americans PAC conducted independent expenditure advertising campaigns in five states. These included digital video and display ads targeted to persuadable voters age 60+.
ARIZONA
U.S. SENATE
Digital video ads highlighting Blake Masters’ plan to privatize Social Security reached more than 115,000 persuadable and likely Democratic Arizona voters over the age of 60.
PENNSYLVANIA
U.S. SENATE
Digital video ads noting Mehmet Oz’s history of scams and phony medical cures reached 250,000 persuadable and likely Democratic Pennsylvania voters over the age of 60.
PA-7
In Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, Republican candidate Lisa Scheller’s company closing a plant and the subsequent outsourcing of jobs to China were highlighted in digital video ads to voters in Carbon County.
WISCONSIN, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Digital display ads pointing out Sen. Ron Johnson’s (WI), and candidates Adam Laxalt’s (NV), and Don Bolduc’s (NH) support for cutting and privatizing Social Security and Medicare ran on websites during October and November.
GEORGIA RUNOFF ELECTION
Ads emphasizing candidate Herschel Walker’s ties to Sens. Rick Scott (FL) and Lindsey Graham (SC) and their plans to cut Social Security and Medicare reached 150,000 older, likely Democratic voters.