Hillary Clinton refuses to rule out any and all benefit cuts to Social Security, angering leading progressive groups that have not endorsed a candidate in the Democratic primary.
The issue has arisen as Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), her remaining rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, debate who has stronger progressive bona fides and progressive groups call for a red-line pledge not to cut benefits.
A Clinton aide instead referred The Huffington Post to the statement on Social Security on the campaign’s website, which says the former Secretary of State will “oppose closing the long-term shortfall on the backs of the middle class, whether through benefit cuts or tax increases.”
