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Harry Reid’s Social Security Lie

As budget wars heat up, Harry Reid, the Senate’s most powerful Democrat, held a rally telling seniors that Social Security doesn’t need fixing. But he's dead wrong, writes Mark McKinnon.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) spoke at a rally in support of Social Security with Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in Washington on Monday. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

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