It's a chore-but without such background you are merely a skilled ward heeler.

A ward heeler may have controlling influence with a small clique in the ward organization of a political party.

In many urban areas, ward heelers also serve as precinct captains.

They both had very little about the actual murder, but a great deal about the political aspects of the death of a ward heeler.

And that sometimes required the jocular tones of a ward heeler.

But don't be a paid ward heeler!

He had grown up in the Bronx, a ward heeler's son.

"A good turnout of ward heelers as well," I said, pointing.

But he was also worldly; he talked like a ward heeler, knew everyone's name and understood the importance of alliances.

To get judgeships, they contribute to the political ward heelers.