White House sent Bill Clinton to get Sestak out of Pennsylvania race

WASHINGTON -- The White House used former President Bill Clinton to offer an unpaid advisory position to Rep. Joe Sestak in hopes of persuading him to drop his Pennsylvania Senate primary challenge to President Barack Obama's favored candidate, according to an internal report issued Friday.

Seeking to quiet the clamor from Republicans and some Democrats over a possible quid pro quo, the White House released a report describing the offer intended to clear a path for Sen. Arlen Specter to win the Democratic nomination.

White House Counsel Robert Bauer's report said there was no improper conduct. No one in the administration discussed the offer with Sestak, he said.