Usually means: Political operative, controls local votes.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (ward heeler)

▸ noun:  (US) corrupt urban political operative

Similar:
hack, machine politician, political hack, heeler, wheelerdealer, wheeler-dealer, wheeler and dealer, wheelhorse, weaseler, jobster, more...

Opposite:
reformer, progressive, activist

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Similar:
hack, machine politician, political hack, heeler, wheelerdealer, wheeler-dealer, wheeler and dealer, wheelhorse, weaseler, jobster, more...

Opposite:
reformer, progressive, activist



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