n.a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends

同義詞：machine politicianward-heelerpolitical hackhack

1. The ward heeler promised to secure jobs for the residents in exchange for their votes.
   這名基層政黨干部承諾為居民提供工作，以換取他們的選票。
2. Many ward heelers in the 19th century were known for their close ties to political machines.
   19世紀(jì)的許多基層政黨人員以其與政治機(jī)器的密切聯(lián)系而聞名。