Obama's Senior Adviser Steps Out of the Shadows

by Michele Norris, NPR

Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to Sen. Barack Obama's campaign, is a longtime friend of Michelle and Barack Obama. She's kept a low profile during the campaign, but this week she's the subject of several news stories focusing on the campaign's inner workings. She talks about her role, as well as how Obama will move forward following Hillary Clinton's victory in West Virginia on Tuesday.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, May 14, 2008