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Jarrett, who has a low-key personality, has organized meetings and events that bring 450 people a week to the White House. But her array of titles and duties fail to convey the breadth of her influence, which is rooted in a long relationship built on a foundation of trust with the Obamas.
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Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to the president, is the principal contact for groups wanting to reach the White House, a stated focus of an administration that prides itself on transparency and outreach to an unprecedented array of grass-roots organizations.
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Vice President Biden's director of communications was a 20-year veteran of Time Magazine before switching to working in the government.
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