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Elderly Texans Could Play Key Role in 2012 Elections

With baby boomers hitting retirement age, the number of Medicare recipients is on the rise. As Erika Aguilar of KUT News reports, that means elderly voters in Texas, as in the rest of the nation, could form a crucial voting block next year.

by Erika Aguilar, KUT News

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With baby boomers hitting retirement age, the number of Medicare recipients is on the rise. As Erika Aguilar of KUT News reports, that means elderly voters in Texas, as in the rest of the nation, could form a crucial voting block next year.

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Erika Aguilar

KUT NEWS