Political apples and oranges

February 7, 2008 at 1:20AM

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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