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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

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney cemented his hold on power after electoral victories Monday night and defections to his Liberal Party caucus over the past six months.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 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

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

We were in the process of building a massive grassroots campaign network—ultimately two hundred staffers in thirty-seven offices—the largest in the history of the Iowa caucuses.

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

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

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

Carroll Hinchion, a 30-year-old independent, is considering caucusing with Republicans as well and came to hear DeSantis in Council Bluffs.

From Seattle Times Jan. 13, 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

This occasioned great excitement, much caucusing and threatening on the part of the Southern members, but nothing else.

From Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01 by Nicolay, John George




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