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To: TopCat who wrote (569832)	6/2/2010 11:29:18 PM
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Romanoff confirms White House job discussions By The Denver Post Posted: 06/02/2010 06:15:51 PM MDT Updated: 06/02/2010 06:49:04 PM MDT U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff acknowledged tonight that he discussed three possible jobs with the deputy chief of staff of the Obama administration — all contingent upon a decision by Romanoff not to challenge U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet. Romanoff said none of the jobs was formally offered, but said the only reason they were discussed with Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina was if Romanoff stayed out of the Senate race. "Mr. Messina also suggested three positions that might be available to me were I not pursuing the Senate race," Romanoff wrote in a statement. "He added that he could not guarantee my appointment to any of these positions. At no time was I promised a job, nor did I request Mr. Messina's assistance Extras Read an e-mails from White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina to Andrew Romanoff detailing the three jobs they discussed. in obtaining one." The Denver Post reported last Fall that the discussions were held between Romanoff and Messina. Romanoff tonight released an email from Messina, outlining two positions at USAID, and a third as director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency that could be available to him if he weren't running for Senate. The White House has maintained that no formal offer was made to Romanoff. A spokesman there could not immediately be reached for comment on Romanoff's statement.

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