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caucus

[kaw-kuhs] / ˈkɔ kəs /


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Progressives have long framed a spectrum of issues in economic terms, said Usamah Andrabi, spokesperson for the progressive caucus Justice Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Party officials are reportedly talking about holding a statewide caucus or mini-convention to choose a replacement.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

In our study, leadership included the speaker, party leaders, whips, caucus or conference chairs, and committee chairs or ranking members.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Soon, the caucus had the backing of around a quarter of the Labour Party.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Barack and I dropped into a downtown Des Moines food court over lunch and later made visits to various caucus sites to greet as many voters as we could.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The Vermont senator, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, had been one of Platner’s biggest supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Among those who crossed the political aisle to support it were 10 Republicans and Rep. Kevin Kiley, an independent from Rocklin, Calif., who caucuses with Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

They were joined by Maine's Angus King, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, who also voted to reopen the government.

From BBC Nov. 10, 2025

And Sen. Angus King, who caucuses with the Democrats, actually voted to confirm Divine because Sen. Josh Hawley gave him a “strong reference.”

From Slate Jul. 31, 2025

After the Iowa caucuses, I’d decided to take a leave of absence from my position at the hospital, knowing that it would be impossible, really, to stay on and be effective.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Jones, who works part-time at a hospital, said she has never caucused before.

From Reuters Oct. 27, 2023

The price point for a deal remains around $50 million a season, according to those I have caucused, and Jackson almost certainly will seek record guarantees.

From Washington Post Dec. 23, 2022

For the first time in months of negotiations, there was immediate back and forth: MLB made a proposal, the union caucused and countered, and management is to respond Saturday.

From Fox News Feb. 26, 2022

John Norris, who has caucused here every four years since 1976 and is a leading supporter of Ms. Warren, said his fellow Iowa Democrats feel a burden heavier than any he can recall.

From New York Times Feb. 1, 2020

We caucused among ourselves and lobbied all the residents of the house, and within weeks elected our own House Committee, defeating the upperclassmen.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

“Trump stood up for the people,” said Brett Potthoff, 30, an engineer from Sac City, Iowa, who considered caucusing for Mr. DeSantis but ultimately said he would support Mr. Trump.

From New York Times Jan. 21, 2024

Monday, when people will be lining up to check-in before caucusing starts at 7 p.m., temperatures are expected to be minus 1 to minus 5 degrees, depending on what part of the state you're in.

From Salon Jan. 11, 2024

Ryan Clancy and Darrin Madison plan to hold their own meetings to advance their policy goals while also caucusing with Assembly Democrats.

From Seattle Times Jan. 8, 2023

Despite caucusing with the most conservative members of Congress in the House Freedom Caucus, the libertarian-leaning Riggleman frequently worked across the aisle with Spanberger on issues such as expanding rural broadband.

From Washington Post Oct. 10, 2022

These thoughts thronged his mind as he stood apart and alone after his rebuff by the caucusing members of the school board.

From The Brown Mouse by Herbert Quick




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