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caucus

In the USA, a closed meeting of regular political party members; for example, to choose a candidate for office. The term was originally used in the 18th century in Boston, Massachusetts.

In the 1996 presidential nomination campaign, the Republican Party held three closed state caucuses and seven open caucus contests, the most significant being the Iowa caucus, held in early February.



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