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Caucus

Ben Grove Ken Salomon January 4, 2016
Cherry blossoms leaning over reflecting pool near Jefferson Memorial

The origin of the word "caucus" is disputed. It has been suggested that it is either an Algonquin word meaning "to consult or to speak" or even a variation of "caulkers," which were revolutionary-era assemblies of shipwrights in Boston. READ MORE