Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said she opposes the Keystone XL pipeline after months of declining to take a position on the construction of the project.
"I think it is imperative that we look at the Keystone XL pipeline as what I believe it is: A distraction from the important work we have to do to combat climate change, and, unfortunately from my perspective, one that interferes with our ability to move forward and deal with other issues," she said during a campaign event in Iowa Tuesday.
"Therefore, I oppose it. I oppose it because I don't think it's in the best interest of what we need to do to combat climate change."
Clinton has previously declined a position on the controversial construction, citing her former job as secretary of state as the reason for hte delay. She said she wanted to wait fo the administration to formalize its opinion first.
