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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

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

"Anyone with a large family knows. Everything works out in the end," said Carlos Portinho, leader of the PL caucus in the Senate.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Following the defection of Pennsylvania’s Arlen Specter in 2009, Minority Leader McConnell presided over a Republican Conference of only 40 senators—the smallest GOP caucus in 30 years.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

As the congress drew to a close, I attended a caucus to plan the future of the clubs.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

With Mejia’s addition, Democrats will have 214 representatives, while Republicans have 217, and one independent caucuses with the GOP.

From Salon Apr. 18, 2026

There’s a saying in Iowa, around its presidential caucuses.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2026

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, said in a lengthy video message released recently.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 14, 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

Several days later, a Thursday, the caucuses arrived.

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

Iowa officials predicted the turnout would rival 2008, when Obama and Hillary Clinton were competing and 238,000 people caucused in the Democratic contest.

From Seattle Times Feb. 8, 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

Former delegate Lacey Putney, a Bedford Democrat turned independent who ended his career caucusing with Republicans, still holds the record as the state’s longest-serving legislator, serving 52 years, from 1962 to 2014.

From Washington Post Feb. 23, 2023

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

A recess of half an hour was then taken, and some little caucusing followed.

From Sketches New and Old, Part 7. by Twain, Mark




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