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Political Forecast: Some Lingering Clouds in Sun City

Posted on 06/1/2012 by Election 2012 | Politics | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsSusan Milligan is visiting six Election 2012 battleground states to talk with 50-plus voters for a report that will be published in the September issue of the AARP Bulletin. She posted this from Henderson, Nevada. People are in a pretty good mood at Sun City Anthem, which describes itself as an “age-qualified community with an ideal climate and stellar location in Henderson, Nevada.” There are golf courses, thousands of single-story, energy-efficient homes, and enough activities to keep even the most …

Can the Nation’s Foreclosure Capital Bounce Back?

Posted on 05/25/2012 by Election 2012 | Politics | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsSusan Milligan is visiting six Election 2012 battleground states to talk with 50-plus voters for a report that will be published in the September issue of the AARP Bulletin. She posted this from Las Vegas. So maybe the unemployment rate here is still above 12 percent. So maybe the housing bubble burst like a nuclear explosion, taking down housing values and leaving legions of homeowners underwater on their mortgages. So what? This is Las Vegas, where most people still believe …

Nevada Republicans Place a Heavy Wager on Romney

Posted on 02/5/2012 by Sandy Johnson | AARP Blog Author | Comments

PoliticsFrom the Las Vegas Strip to cowboy country, Nevada Republicans bet heavily on Mitt Romney for president. He snared 48 percent of their caucus vote. The older the voter, the better Romney fared. Among 50- to 64-year-olds, he won 55 percent; among those 65 and older, he won 57 percent. Mormons made up an outsize proportion of the caucus-goers, and 9 of 10 voted for Romney, a Mormon. Still, there was a cautionary note for Romney. His share of the …

Carlos Santana: Rocker In Residence

Posted on 06/19/2009 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

EntertainmentLast week marked the start of an unprecedented year long residency of guitar legend Carlos Santana at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.