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- Dictionarycaucus/ˈkɔːkəs/
noun
- 1. (in some US states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention: "Hawaii holds its nominating caucuses next Tuesday"
- 2. a conference of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party or faction: "he attended the morning caucus in the Old Senate Chamber where his fellow Democrats selected the new leadership"
verb
- 1. hold or form a legislative caucus: US "Republicans briefly caucused"
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Jun 21, 2024 · The earliest method for nominating candidates was the caucus, which was adopted in colonial times for local offices and continued into the 19th century for state and national offices. Although the use of caucuses later declined, in the early 21st century a few states continued to use caucuses to choose presidential candidates.
Jun 24, 2024 · Caucasus, mountains and region lying between the Black Sea (west) and the Caspian Sea (east) and occupied by Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. The great historic barrier of the Caucasus Mountains rises up across the wide isthmus where Europe and Asia converge. Mount Elbrus is its highest peak.
Jun 26, 2024 · The Freedom Caucus, also known as the House Freedom Caucus, is a congressional caucus consisting of Republican members of the United States House of Representatives. It is generally considered to be the most conservative and furthest-right bloc within the chamber.
Jun 22, 2024 · Caucuses are a form of political process where people come together to discuss candidates and issues. They differ from primaries, as they involve face-to-face conversations rather than secret ballot voting.
Jun 26, 2024 · Longtime Liberal MP Judy Sgro, who has been in caucus in both government and opposition, said "we have to define our message." "A year is a lifetime in political office. Things can change ...
Jun 23, 2024 · The Freedom Caucus is a group of lawmakers within the U.S. House of Representatives made up of the most conservative wing of the Republican Party ’s congressional members. The caucus, an outgrowth of the 2009 Tea Party movement, represents a shift toward more ideologically driven and less compromise-oriented politics within Congress.
Jun 26, 2024 · A day after his victory, Curtis sat down with reporters and editors in the Deseret News newsroom to discuss the election and his plans for the senate. Curtis said he sees his win in Tuesday’s election as a sign his brand of Utah conservatism resonates with Beehive State voters. Curtis pushed back on the national narrative about his race ...
Jun 24, 2024 · Updated: 06/24/2024 08:59 AM EDT. A new coalition of abortion-rights groups is marking the second anniversary of the fall of Roe v. Wade with a pledge to spend $100 million to restore federal ...
6 days ago · The caucus wrote that it would vote against any agreement “obligating AFM members to dig [their] own graves by participating—without a right to consent, compensation, or credit—in the ...
6 days ago · The MK Party, EFF, ATM and UAT, making up a combined 100 seats (25%) in Parliament, have formed the self-titled “progressive caucus,” purportedly to push for ideologically left policies. The ...
