"Acela primary" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Many of the states in this primary are served by the Acela Express. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Acela primary
  1. (US politics) A day, often in April, in which a large number of states in the Northeast hold their primary elections for the process of nominating presidential candidates. Wikipedia link: Acela Express Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics
    Sense id: en-Acela_primary-en-name-JglUj8oF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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