On a Philadelphia news program yesterday, Representative Joe Sestak (D-Pennsylvania) said the Obama administration offered him a high-ranking federal job if he would drop his primary challenge to Senator Arlen Specter (D-Pennsylvania). Mr. Sestak refused to elaborate and seemed chagrined after blurting out "yes" to program host Larry Kane's direct question. "Was it secretary of the Navy?" Mr. Kane asked the retired US Navy Rear Admiral. "No comment," Mr. Sestak said and then added he would never leave the Senate race for a deal. (source)

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President Obama has sent a request to New York Governor David Paterson (D) that he withdraw from the New York governor’s race. (source) With Paterson's approval rating hovering around 30% and strong speculation that the very popular former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will enter the gubernatorial race on the Republican side, it's not surprising that the president would be concerned. But to directly request that Paterson step aside? That's more than concern. That's fear.

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