doi:10.7916/d3sn-f122Oral history interview with Penny S. Pritzker, 2022Pritzker, Pennyoral historiesmixed materialPresidents--United StatesPresidential campaigns--United StatesFund raising--Political aspects--United StatesGlobal Financial Crisis, 2008-2009--United StatesYouth--Political activity--United StatesPritzker, PennyObama, BarackPenny Pritzker reflects on her personal and professional relationships with Barack and Michelle Obama, and discusses her service as national finance chair for Obama's 2008 presidential campaign and national co-chair of Obama's 2012 presidential reelection campaign. Pritzker shares stories of her relationship with the Obama family, describes the Obamas' balance of family and political life, and recounts Barack Obama's political trajectory, including his development as a political candidate. She speaks widely about her role on Obama's political campaigns, and provides details about the development of a national campaign infrastructure in 2008, the use of regional fundraising networks, the setting of fundraising goals, and the youth enthusiasm surrounding Obama's candidacy. Also discussed are the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on the presidential election campaign and the Bush-Obama transition, fundraising for the 2012 reelection campaign, and the placing of the Obama Foundation and Obama Presidential Center in Chicago