This broke up the corrupt party machines of the day.
And corporations themselves are also increasingly part of the party machine.
Try not to be a case study of entrenched party machines for classes in political science.
"It left the party machine weakened, and helped Wilson become president."
He (or she) could get in the way of the running of the party machine.
They say that the power of party machines is not what it used to be.
The ticket had been published already before the convention met, showing a strong party machine.
The problem arises at the level of the connection between the party machines and the public.
They saw it as a way to break down the entrenched power of party machines and corporate interests.
It places all the power in the hands of the party machine, which appoints the committee members.