Word: caucus
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...panel, which attracted an audience of about 65 people, was cosponsored by the Kennedy School's Hispanic Caucus and the Cuban-American Committee Research and Education Fund. Members of the fund said last night they back attempts to negotiate with Cuba...
Within minutes of his election, Mitchell emerged from the party caucus in the historic old Senate chamber of the Capitol to meet with reporters. Quickly turning aside suggestions he would be a partisan fighter, he said, "We hope to cooperate with the new administration to deal with the serious problems and important challenges facing our nation...
...Democratic caucus also elected Sen. AlanCranston of California to another term as partywhip, despite a challenge from Wendell Ford ofKentucky...
...Dukakis aides. His withdrawal provoked former Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, a member of the Dukakis campaign steering committee, to charge that Jackson was supporting the ticket "grudgingly and reluctantly." In fact, since September, Jesse has been at full steam. He even flew into Washington to urge members of the Democratic Caucus to pull out the stops for Dukakis. He is determined not to be pinned as the fall guy for a loss...
Other important events which he plans to discuss include the formation of the Congressional Black Caucus in 1970, the National Black Political Convention in 1972 and, of course, Jesse Jackson's bids for president...