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Political apples and oranges

Last update: February 6, 2008 - 7:20 PM

 

What's the difference between a caucus and a primary?

A primary functions much like a general election, with polls open all day.

At caucuses, votes are shoehorned into a brief window of time at the beginning of an evening of parliamentary tasks that can go on for hours.

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