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blogs.suntimes.com - 11/20/2008
Penny Pritzker says she is not a candidate for Commerce Secretary. Read Pritzker statement here. - Lynn Sweet
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WASHINGTON--Penny Pritzker, in the mix to be President-elect Barack Obama's Commerce Secretary, just sent me an e-mail saying she is not a candidate for the post. Pritzker is a member of the Obama transition operation and chaired his finance committee. Money she helped raise from major donors in ...
voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/20/2008
Pritzker Is Frontrunner for Commerce
— voices.washingtonpost.com — By Shailagh Murray and Matthew Mosk Hotel heiress Penny Pritzker, who commanded Barack Obama's record-shattering fundraising operation,... has emerged as the frontrunner to become Commerce Secretary, the first campaign insider and "Friend of Barack" to ... (more) Pritzker Is Frontrunner for Commerce

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politicalwire.com - 11/20/2008
Pritzker Tapped for Commerce
— politicalwire.com — CNN reports that Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker is President-elect Obama's choice to become Secretary of Commerce.... (more) Pritzker Tapped for Commerce

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Penny Pritzker, Obama's finance chair, said to be Commerce choice
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/20/2008
Penny Pritzker, Obama's finance chair, said to be Commerce choice
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — CNN, quoting "multiple sources," is reporting this evening that Penny Pritzker is the top choice of president-elect... Barack Obama to become his Secretary of Commerce. The 49-year-old billionaire was national finance chair of ... (more) Penny Pritzker, Obama's finance chair, said to be ...

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Pritzker says no
Ben Smith's Blog — Penny Pritzker emails Lynn Sweet that she won't be Commerce Secretary, contrary to reports.

Pritzke: I'm Not a Candidate
The Latest on Air America — ... wrote: Speculation has grown that I am a candidate for Secretary of Commerce. I am not. I think I can best serve our nation in my current capacity: building businesses, creating jobs and working to strengthen our economy. It has been my great privilege to serve in the Obama campaign. I look forward to helping our new President in every way possible and am excited about the future under his leadership. The Chicago Sun-Times has more.

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