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Politics

Penny Pritzker Leading Candidate for Commerce Secretary

Hyatt Hotels heiress and friend of the president

Reason Staff | 2.8.2013 7:56 AM

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Business executive and Hyatt Hotels heiress Penny Pritzker is the leading candidate to be the next U.S. commerce secretary, people familiar with the matter say.

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