we asked in our cnn polling, this is before the health care bill was passed, which party's candidate would you vote for for congress. voters over 65 give republicans a 10 point advantage. the white house obviously has similar numbers because when the president signed the bill, he had senior citizens on his mind. >> i want seniors to know, despite what some have said these reforms will not cut your guaranteed benefits. in fact, under this law, americans on medicare will receive free preventive care without co-payments or deductibles. >> now they're cutting $500 billion out of medicare. if the republicans still have a so 10 point gap among seniors, what happens? >> it's an issue, because they are the most reliable turnout, look at what's been happening dem graphically in our country. those portions of the older vote are shrinking. we're an electorate that is