Walz in 2010 said plan to curb Social Security, increase retirement age was ‘very similar’ to his approach

Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, said in 2010 that his plan for Social Security was "very similar" to one that would increase the retirement age and adjust the cap on withholdings.

The Harris campaign is pushing back after Fox News Digital reviewed the unearthed clip from a debate Walz participated in during his 2010 re-election campaign for Congress. The debate was on Oct. 12, 2010, and was held at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Walz, the Democratic candidate and incumbent, faced off against Independent candidate Steve Wilson and Republican Randy Demmer.

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Wilson laid out his plan first, which discussed gradually increasing the retirement age. Walz answered after, saying his approach would be "very similar."

Harris for President spokesperson Joseph Costello, though, told Fox News Digital that Walz "does not support raising the retirement age, and in fact, Walz has repeatedly voted to protect Social Security and against GOP efforts to raise the retirement age."

During the 2010 debate, the three candidates were asked, "In regard to the federal budget deficit: what would you do about Social Security and Medicare with regard to the deficit?"

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Wilson, the independent candidate, answered first.

"Social Security is one that we can fix, and we just have to all put on our thinking of what we’re going to have shared sacrifice… There are three different groups of people that are affected by Social Security: one, the group that are paying in; second, the ones that are ready to retire; and third, the ones that are receiving