Title: Does AARP Support the Democratic Party? | Snopes.com
Headings: Does AARP Support the Democratic Party?
Does AARP Support the Democratic Party?
When individuals support a political party, it does not automatically mean their employer follows suit.
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Content: But their activities have been issue-oriented and bipartisan. For example, a 2018 AARP ad praised U.S. President Donald Trump on drug pricing policy. The organization has also supported upholding the Affordable Care Act, the landmark health care law signed by Trump’s Democratic predecessor, President Barack Obama. AARP spokesperson Jason Young told us by phone that the organization, as a 501 (c)4 non-profit, is prohibited by law from making political contributions. “ Not only does AARP not make donations of this sort, we never have and we don’t have a PAC,” Young added. Young said that although some AARP employees have made political contributions in a personal capacity, the sum of donations is relatively small. “It’s fair to say we are largely absent form this type of political engagement, and that’s because AARP as an organization is focused on policy, not politics,” Young stated. Although it’s true that individuals who work for AARP have donated primarily to Democratic candidates, individual donations are not the same as contributions by an organization. Because AARP as an organization has not contributed to the Democratic party or its candidates, we rate this claim, “False.” Keep Snopes Debunking
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