In a statement, Joe Sestak recounts pretty much the same story the White House is giving about its efforts to persuade him to stay out of the Senate race in Pennsylvania. Via Dave Weigel, here’s what Sestak says happened:
Last summer, I received a phone call from President Clinton. During the course of the conversation, he
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In the memo, White House chief counsel Bob Bauer says that Sestak was approached (via Bill Clinton) in June and July 2009 about an unpaid position in the Obama Administration, “which would avoid a divisive Senate primary.” (Arlen Specter switched from the Republican to Democratic parties in April 2009.) The White House memo …
According to a Greg Sargent exclusive followed by a Peter Baker story, Rahm Emanuel asked Bill Clinton to approach Joe Sestak about not running in the Senate Democratic primary in Pennsylvania. Obama endorsed Arlen Specter and, according to Sargent:
The White House maintains that Clinton’s overtures to Sestak merely constituted an
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—No hard assurances yet that “top kill” will work, but man-in-charge Thad Allen sounds cautiously optimistic this latest method may work to stop the flood of BP oil into the Gulf of Mexico. For President Obama, taking heavy criticism for not being involved enough in the situation, a political disaster could be averted by a quick …
1. With criticism mounting that the President isn’t involved enough in the BP oil spill disaster, Obama clearly wanted to send a message that the federal government is in charge and focused. But after outlining the federal government’s response to the disaster – including efforts by the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers – Obama …
10 of them, to be exact.
The Florida governor, and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate, will respond to readers for an upcoming 10 Questions page in the magazine. Anything you’re dying to ask Crist? Post your queries here – and be sure to include your full name and hometown.
(Don’t post your questions below in the Swampland …
Todd is one handy man. After Sarah Palin discovered that author Joe McGinniss, who’s writing a book about her, moved in next door to the family’s lakefront home in Alaska, the former VP candidate promised that the former First Dude and his pals would build a huge fence between the properties. Missions accomplished, according to a picture …
A small, but fascinating debate over journalistic methods was ignited this week after Sarah Palin’s announcement that a leering snooper has moved in next door to her home in Alaska. On her Facebook page Monday, Palin wrote that this “new neighbor” rented a house next to hers and that he’s “overlooking Piper’s bedroom, my …
The cover story in the next dead-tree issue of TIME is about Facebook – why it’s scary and taking over the world faster than you can say “status update.” A bit of hyperbole, but the story’s worth a full read. (Check your privacy settings, people.)
It’s true that social networking and the implications of sharing personal …
Jonathan Cohn may be the smartest, most well-sourced health care writer in the country. When I was first assigned to the health care beat in early 2009, his book Sick was among my required reading.
Today, he unveils the first in a series of five pieces that explain how the White House and congressional Democrats passed health care …
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is feeling pretty good today. After using his political power as the state’s Republican leader and his veto power as governor, Pawlenty has notched a massive state budget victory that Politico’s Ben Smith says lays the groundwork for the governor’s assumed 2012 presidential run.
Refusing to compromise …
Today, the National Federation of Independent Business joined the states suing the federal government on the grounds that federal health reform is unconstitutional. Wow – this ups the ante, right?
Politico seems to think so, saying its daily health care alert this morning:
…politically and symbolically, it could make the
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If you’re still mourning the loss of the health care debate’s heated rhetoric, don’t despair. It’s about to get another lease on life thanks to the upcoming confirmation hearing for Donald Berwick, Obama pick to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
This is a powerful position within the Department of Health and …
