Lawyer Robert B. Barnett, known for brokering deals and representing significant politicians, including assisting in 10 national presidential campaigns, has died at the age of 79. His wife of over 53 years, Rita Braver, confirmed his death to CNN. “He was the greatest husband ever,” Braver told the outlet. Barnett was dubbed “Washington’s consummate insider” by Politico in 2017 after a long career helping politicians prepare for campaigns and debates. He worked with politicians like Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine, Geraldine Ferraro, Michael Dukakis, Joe Lieberman and John Edwards—even serving as Hillary Clinton’s personal attorney in the 1990s. Although he was a Democrat himself, this didn’t stop him from assisting Republicans with selling books and closing deals, i

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