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Arizona Governor tipped to head homeland security
US President-elect Barack Obama's top choice to lead the US Department of Homeland Security is Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources.
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- Published: 07:44 November 20, 2008
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Washington: US President-elect Barack Obama's top choice to lead the US Department of Homeland Security is Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources.
The Democratic governor, a supporter and campaigner for Obama's presidential campaign, had been reported to be on a short list of people to fill cabinet posts in the new administration.
CNN also reported that Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker was Obama's pick for commerce secretary.
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