Caucus

A caucus is most generally defined as being a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement. The exact definition varies between different countries.

Caucuses in the United States

In the United States, a caucus is a meeting of local members of a political party or subgroup to nominate candidates, plan policy, etc., in the Congress of the United States or other similar representative organs of government.

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United States - Political party - Congress of the United States

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One of the best-known examples is the Congressional Black Caucus, a group of African-American members of Congress. Another prominent example is the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, whose members voice and advance issues affecting Hispanics in the United States and Puerto Rico.

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Congressional Black Caucus - African-American - Congressional Hispanic Caucus - Hispanics - Puerto Rico

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Other examples include the caucuses used by some states to select presidential nominees, such as the Iowa caucuses.

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In early United States History, the Congressional nominating caucus and legislative caucus were influential meetings of congressmen to decide the party's nominiee for President and legislative policy. Similar caucuses were held by the parties at state level.

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Congressional nominating caucus - Legislative caucus

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