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Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Hotel heirs divided over Clinton and Obama
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, continue to battle it out for money and support in the Windy City, a prominent billionaire Chicago family has split between the two campaigns.
J.B. Pritzker, of the family that started Hyatt Hotels, announced Monday he is joining Clinton's campaign. His sister, Penny, is Obama's national finance chair. "We're thrilled to have Mr. Pritzker on board," Clinton spokesman Blake Zeff said. "His experience in politics and advocacy will be invaluable in helping to spread Senator Clinton's message of change." Pritzker will be the National Chair of Citizens for Hillary and handle fundraising, policy, and grassroots outreach. --CNN Associate Producer Lauren Kornreich
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