"firehouse primary" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: firehouse primaries [plural]
Etymology: In reference to firehouses as a common place where voting is conducted. Head templates: {{en-noun}} firehouse primary (plural firehouse primaries)
  1. (US politics) A state primary election run by a political party rather than by the government. Wikipedia link: firehouse primary Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics Synonyms: firehouse caucus (english: now chiefly North Dakota)
    Sense id: en-firehouse_primary-en-noun-lZ56rT8U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics

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