Based on the preserved ancient sources and relevant historiography, the author of the work depicts the influence of Clodius and Milo on the political life of the late republican Rome. The author concludes that Clodius and Milo used an instrumentalized crowd and armed gangs to achive political goals. The support of the crowd has been ensured by popular measures, such as the law on the free distribution of grain, the renewal of the colegis and organization of public games. The primary purpose of the political pressure of the crowd and armed gangs was to exert pressure on the courts and assemblies to act in accordance with Clodius and Milo's politics. In addition, the city crowd and armed gangs of Clodius and Milo used political and physical clash with their opponents. Unlike Milo, who relied heavily on armed gangs, Clodius relied on the city crowd and armed gangs to achive political goals. Clodius worked in line with the goals of the populares, while Milo was an exhibit of the political option of the optimates. The political pressure of the crowd and armed gangs proved to be effective weapons in conflict with political opponents, but by itself was not sufficient, and Clodius and Milo ofthe relied on the support of prominent politicians of late Roman Republic such as Cicero, Caesar, Crasus and Pompeius.