Arizona Governor tipped to head homeland security

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.