Shea-Porter Endorsed by New Hampshire Alliance for Retired Americans

Joined by an energetic crowd, Carol Shea-Porter was endorsed for Congress by the Alliance for Retired Americans and its New Hampshire chapter, as well as advocacy group Senior Votes Count!

Speakers at the joint endorsement yesterday event highlighted Carol Shea-Porter’s tireless work to support seniors by protecting and strengthening Medicare and Social Security, and live music revved up the proceedings.

The event featured endorsement speeches from N.H. State Senator Martha Fuller Clark, N.H. House Speaker Terie Norelli, New Hampshire Alliance for Retired Americans President Lucy Edwards, and Senior Votes Count’s Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, as well as acceptance remarks from Shea-Porter.

Bowzer, known for his music as a member of Sha Na Na, delivered Senior Votes Count’s endorsement and serenaded the crowd with a spirited performance.

Endorsing Shea-Porter, New Hampshire Alliance President Lucy Edwards said: “Carol Shea-Porter is really a champion for seniors. She can be trusted to lead with our interests. Her views on keeping health care affordable and retirement secure are among the reasons that we stand behind Carol Shea-Porter and her candidacy for U.S. Congress.”

State Senator Martha Fuller Clark applauded Carol’s opposition to proposals like chained CPI that would cut benefits for seniors.

Noting that Medicaid pays for 40% of nursing home care, New Hampshire House Speaker Terie Norelli said, “We need to send Carol back to Washington, because Carol’s vote for the ACA actually set the stage so that the Governor and the House and the Senate here in New Hampshire could reach a bipartisan solution.”

The event took place at the Portsmouth Coordinated Campaign field office, and was attended by members of both groups as well as community members and campaign volunteers. The Alliance for Retired Americans represents over 4.3 million retirees and community activists, including more than 13,000 members in New Hampshire.

Caption: Shea-Porter accepts the New Hampshire Alliance for Retired Americans’ endorsement from Chapter President Lucy Edwards.

Submitted text. Courtesy photo.