A caucus ( Pronunciation (help·info)) is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement, especially in the United States. The exact definition varies among political cultures.
The origin of the word caucus is debated, but it is generally agreed that it first came into use in the English colonies of North America. A 36 page article from Great Leaders and National Issues of 1896 (An annual book similar to The Economist magazine...
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A caucus ( Pronunciation (help·info)) is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement, especially in the United States. The exact definition varies among political cultures.
The origin of the word caucus is debated, but it is generally agreed that it first came into use in the English colonies of North America. A 36 page article from Great Leaders and National Issues of 1896 (An annual book similar to The Economist magazine written in 1896) takes an in depth look at famous presidential campaigns of the past. It begins with a brief history of the origin of the caucus. In 1896 it states:
The Origin of the "Caucus." The presidential nominating convention is a modern institution. In the early days of the Republic a very different method was pursued in order to place the candidates for the highest office in the land before the people. In the first place, as to the origin of the "caucus." In the early part of the eighteenth century a number of caulkers connected with...
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