caucus race

Meaning

1. (US, idiomatic) The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, especially presidential; a primary election via caucus.
2. (US, idiomatic) A political competition; the game of campaigning and one-upmanship to get votes and be elected.

Synonyms

caucus-race

Caucus-race

Translations

course à l'échalote

course à l’échalote

primaria

primera ronda

precandidatura

carrera en comité

Etymology

From caucus (“special party meeting for vote allocation”) + race (“contest between people”).