Is it true her father-in-law was a commie?
Yep. Registered as such from what I’d read.
Yes, Vernon Jarrett.
He began the vote-rigging programs that Chicago is so famous for and managed to usher in communist Harold Washington as Mayor.
Valerie Jarrett brought those same techniques to DC. Remember, even Bill Daley couldn't stand the political nature of this WH and quit shortly after being appointed.