Question

can somebody help explain to me what a political machine is?

Answer 1

A political machine is where one person, or a small group, controls a whole lot of people and money. think of it like a mayor having control over a whole town, or a boss over the people at work, only this is purely political. sort of like the president if that helps

Answer 2

@krazykat is correct: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/political+machine