Political machines were run by

a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political and administrative control of a city, county, or state

Explanation:

if i knew what was the answer i wouldve put it

i cant if you dont give me the sentence or whatever.

man·u·script

/ˈmanyəˌskript/submit

noun

a book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

synonyms: document, text, script, paper, typescript

an author's text that has not yet been published.

thats all i can with. sorry. next time post the full question.