In an e-mail titled "Here We Go Again: Once Again, the White House and Joe Sestak Are on Different Pages," Republicans point out apparent discrepancies between Sestak's account and those offered by the White House.
The RNC e-mail noted that repeatedly Sestak stated in his Friday news conference that he had only been contacted once by former Clinton about being appointed to a nonpaid advisory post in return for dropping out of the primary.
"Sir, were there other calls or communications, any other positions—" a reporter asked.
"No," Sestak replied, "just that one phone call."
Sestak reiterated that assertion at least three times.
Yet White House Counsel Robert F. Bauer's May 28 memorandum on the matter indicates there were multiple attempts to persuade Sestak over a period of two months.
"Efforts were made in June and July of 2009 to determine whether Congressman Sestak would be interested in service on a presidential or other senior executive Branch advisory board," Bauer stated.
On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs confirmed that account, telling reporters: "Whatever is in the memo is accurate."
The Wall Street Journal added its voice to those calling for an investigation in its weekend edition.
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