A person who holds power over a political region or constituency is a political boss. This person can affect how people vote and who is nominated.
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Boss Tweed
No. This is a private matter and you do not have to tell anyone.
Through political corruption and "honest" graft
Political machines controlled the activities of political parties in the city. Ward bosses, precinct captains, and the city boss worked to ensure that their candidates were elected and that city government worked to their advantage.
Thomas Nast worked to expose the illegal activities of William "Boss" Tweed.