Robert Jay Stein (October 26, 1943 – May 2, 2022) was an American political strategist. He launched the

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, which provided seed money to

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, and the

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. Stein was instrumental in replicating Republican financial strategies in the Democratic Party.

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1943 births 2022 deaths American political consultants {{US-poli-bio-stub