D'Amato is the eminence grise (or perhaps the eminence noire ) of the corrupt Nassau County Republican machine.
D'Amato is surrounded by cronies who do his bidding and that of the Republican party.
mnli hypothesis: D'Amato is surrounded by cronies who do his bidding and that of the Republican party. premise: D'Amato is the eminence grise (or perhaps the eminence noire ) of the corrupt Nassau County Republican machine.