<![CDATA[Valerie Jarrett: 'Incredibly Plugged In,' For Better And Worse]]>

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Valerie Jarrett--pal of a U.S. president-elect, confidant of the country's most powerful mayor and veteran of corporate boardrooms--has perfected the art of networking, Chicago style.

Now that Barack Obama has drafted her to be a senior adviser, a key conduit between the White House and state and local officials clamoring for the president's ear, Jarrett's skill set will be put to the ultimate test.

She is "incredibly plugged in," said banker William Daley, brother of Democratic Mayor Richard Daley. "I can't...

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