Follow BeltwayBlips on TwitterValerie Jarrett balances roles of friend, official adviser to Obama
Published 30 days ago at CNN.com - Politics
Valerie Jarrett is fiercely loyal to Obama, as one of his closest friends. But she also advises him as president and is one of the White House's ultimate insiders.
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