Leakage Fallout: Pritzker's A No Go

News reports today indicated that wealthy Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker, Barack Obama's campaign finance chair, was being strongly considered for Commerce Secretary. The buzz grew so quickly that the transition, unlike with previous leaks, which lingered, issued a statement this afternoon noting that Pritzker "is not interested in serving at this time."

"Penny Pritzker is a trusted adviser and valued friend to the President-elect, and played a critical role in his campaign," said Obama transition spokesperson Stephanie Cutter. :She would be an enormous asset to an Obama Administration given her experience in business and economic growth, but has decided that given her family and business commitments she is not interested in serving at this time. She'll continue to be a close economic advisor to the President-elect and his team."

Dem sources say Pritzker was not vetted because she was not interested in serving in the Cabinet. She said so, too, in a statement released as well this afternoon.

Other leakage du jour: AZ Gov. Janet Napolitano for Homeland Security chief and KS Gov. Kathleen Sebelius for Labor Dept. Sec.