General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner is personally leading a lobbying push for federal aid as the biggest U.S. automaker seeks to merge with Chrysler LLC, people close to the discussions said.

Wagoner, 55, was in Washington on Monday and also met last week with Treasury Department officials, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. GM has asked for government funds to help combine with Cerberus Capital Management LP’s Chrysler, people have said.

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