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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

"There was no caucus and the opinion still holds," the brother with the pipe said.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

Kiley still caucuses with congressional Republicans but says he won’t if reelected.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

But that overlooks the degree to which Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune kept their caucuses together for a few important bits of action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

The independent senator caucuses with the Democrats and was a key vote in the deal to reopen the government.

From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025

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

He took the lead in about half the Iowa polls and was only gaining steam as the caucuses approached.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

De Haan, a psychotherapist, said that she had not caucused in years but was looking forward to participating this time.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2024

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

While the focus has been on the Democratic contest Monday, Iowa Republicans also caucused at precincts throughout the state.

From Fox News ● Feb. 3, 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

Voters also wondered whether they could participate in both contests, or if casting a primary ballot and caucusing would constitute an illegal attempt to vote twice.

From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2024

Iowa residents can switch their party registrations in advance or in person on the night of the caucus, but caucusing takes time and deliberate effort.

From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 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

Some important business appeared on the carpet, for there was much caucusing, much private conversation, many eager faces, and much putting together of heads.

From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by James Fenimore Cooper




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