| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| HAT | Symbol of political aspiration. |
| THEOVALOFFICE | 29-Across's political aspiration? |
| PORKBARREL | Symbol of political patronage. |
| PACHYDERM | Symbol of a political party. |
| PLATE | Symbol of a political dinner. |
| PORK | Slangy symbol of political patronage. |
| BULLMOOSE | Symbol of Teddy Roosevelt's political party |
| CARPETBAG | Symbol of political adventurers of the Reconstruction. |
