Word: caucus
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...first rich man with a Big Idea to try to enter American politics at the top; nor is this the first time the mainstream candidates have courted an electorate so eager to rebuke them. So why is he now in second place in four key primary and caucus states, surrounded by reporters wherever he goes, seeing his flat-tax gospel embraced by the other campaigns and generally making the rest of the candidates feel so queasy...
Rebecca E. Stich '98, one of the chief organizers of the caucus, says official recognition of the caucus is not currently necessary because much of its proposed legislation is supported by the full council...
...only time I think that [an official caucus] will come into play is when we all want to formally sponsor an amendment as a symbolic gesture, and when we want to have the full strength of the women on the council," Rawlins says...
According to Blais, an official caucus would be subject to council policy against discrimination. The caucus would have to admit male members to gain official recognition...
...women's caucus is planning a public speaking workshop for women on the council and on campus who would like to improve their speaking...