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Friday, February 19, 2010

Sestak Offered High Level Job to Sit Out Specter Primary Challenge

In other words, a bribe.  Philly.com reports:
Rep. Joe Sestak (D., Pa.) said yesterday that the White House offered him a federal job in an effort to dissuade him from challenging Sen. Arlen Specter in the state's Democratic primary.

The disclosure came during an afternoon taping of Larry Kane: Voice of Reason, a Sunday news-analysis show on the Comcast Network. Sestak would not elaborate on the circumstances and seemed chagrined after blurting out "yes" to veteran news anchor Kane's direct question.

"Was it secretary of the Navy?" Kane asked.

"No comment," Sestak said.

"Was it [the job] high-ranking?" Kane asked. Sestak said yes, but added that he would "never leave" the Senate race for a deal.
The White House denies  and is angered by Sestak's account.  What a surprise.  Perhaps it wouldn't be difficult to believe such a denial if there weren't a history of this sort of thing.

H/T: Free Republic

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