party bosses
- machinePower-driven working device
- bossesManagers or raised studs
- wardProtected person; division
- TammanyDefunct patronage organization
- patronageSupporter's financial backing
corruption · cigar · smoke-filled · backroom · kingmaker · influence · cronies · precinct · graft · politician · alderman · mayor · votes · ballots · favors · henchmen · clout · deal
- campaigningcandidate, campaign signs, canvassing, campaign manager, fundraising
- Gilded AgeGilded Age, robber baron, robber barons, Carnegie, Rockefeller
- power brokerspowerbroker, kingpin, kingmakers, puppeteer, kingmaker
- Spoils Systemspoils system, political patronage, patronage, cronyism, favoritism
- power playerspower brokers, insiders, dealmakers, influencers, kingmakers
- electionsballot, ballots, voter registration, candidates, polls
political power hierarchy
party bossesgrassroots activists
Community-based political advocates
door knockers · newcomers · first-time voters · independents · constituents
political reform orientation
party bossesreformers
Advocates for institutional improvement
muckrakers · mugwumps · elected representatives · whistleblowers