A person who engages in bribery, graft, or other corrupt political dealings; a dishonest politician or official.
From 'boodle' plus the suffix '-er' (one who does), creating an agent noun. Originally American English slang from the 19th century, referring to specific corrupt individuals.
In 1880s-1890s American newspapers, calling someone a 'boodler' was a devastating public accusation—it was specific, memorable, and impossible to ignore, making it a powerful tool for muckraking journalists.
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