power broker
noun
: a person (as in politics) able to exert strong influence through control of votes or individuals
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For Ocasio-Cortez and Schumer, the race will be interpreted through the lens of their relative influence as Democratic Party power brokers.
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
California’s new Anglo power brokers wrangled over who would have the right to vote.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The move ignited a week of public sparring between the two Republican power brokers.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The wins are being viewed as a sign of Mamdani’s growing political influence and his emergence as a key power broker within the Democratic Party.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
California’s new Anglo power brokers wrangled over who would have the right to vote.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The move ignited a week of public sparring between the two Republican power brokers.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The wins are being viewed as a sign of Mamdani’s growing political influence and his emergence as a key power broker within the Democratic Party.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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“Power broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20broker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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