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Feds look to call ex-aldermen to testify at Madigan trial as experts on machine politics, City Hall

Federal prosecutors are seeking to call a pair of former Chicago aldermen as experts in the city’s political landscape at the upcoming racketeering trial of former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan. In a motion Thursday, prosecutors asked that retired University of Illinois at Chicago professor Dick Simpson be allowed to testify as an expert witness on traditional Democratic machine . ....

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Muda slams govt for contradicting pledge to curb political patronage

PETALING JAYA: Muda has criticised the unity government for going against its pledge to curtail political patronage after a poster of Wanita PKR vice-chief Sangetha Jayakumar's appointment as a board member of the Port Klang Authority (PKA) had gone viral on social media. ....

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"Political patronage running wild at cabinet table" - Shanahan

A Waterford TD has claimed that taxpayer's money is being spent inequally. ....

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Why a federal judge wants a trial after allegations of political patronage in Bucks County

Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Daniel McPhillips gave testimony "totally contradicted by the other evidence," said federal Judge Harvey Bartle. ....

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Spoils System in American Politics: Understanding the Influence of Patronage

Have you ever wondered how political loyalty can impact government appointments? In American politics, the spoils system has been a long-standing practice that combines patronage and power in an attempt to exacerbate it. In this article, we will look at the origins of the spoils system, its impact on governance, and the ongoing debate about ....

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