late train n.— «All aboard! Houston Mayor Lee Brown’s late train chugs out on Feb. 3 at the Westin Galleria Hotel. It’s a fund-raiser for Brown’s campaign. Anyone who didn’t contribute the maximum amount to Brown’s coffers can curry...
rat n. a precisely targeted legislative amendment or bill proposed as a political favor. Editorial Note: Appears to be specific to Connecticut. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)