Typically at the local level, a '''party machine''' is a political organization (typically [[Democratic]]) that wielded considerable power through its ability to get out the vote; relied heavily on assistance and providing services to constituents; often corrupt.
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Typically at the local level, a '''party machine''' is a political organization (typically [[Democratic]], such as the infamous [[Tammany Hall]] of [[New York]]) that wielded considerable power through its ability to get out the vote; relied heavily on assistance and providing services to constituents; often corrupt.