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Election process	USstudent244	10/20/03
Hello Mr. Haddock I have a question or two regarding the presidential election process. Would you assist me once again with my question(s)? What is the legislative caucus? Also, what is Nominating Convention? THNAK YOU
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stevehaddock		10/21/03
A legislative caucus, which exists in many countries, is simply a formal meeting of all the legislative members of the same party. The term can also be used to describe all the members of one party in a particular house. It can also be used for certain sub-groups, like the Democratic Party Black Congressional Caucus. Caucuses meet to discuss policy and legislative strategy. They are held in private so members can be candid. The Nominating Convention is the meeting of party "delegates" (persons chosen by voting in each state based on that state's population) to chose the party's presidential candidate. Back before 1972 when delegates weren't "pledged" (bound to vote for a certain candidate on the first round) conventions were raucous unpredictable affairs (in the 19th century, one Whig convention went to over 200 rounds before a winner was chosen). However, nowadays, they are about as exciting as a replay of last year's Super Bowl, and the big fights are over the party's "platform", which is voted on at the same time. Chief party officials are also elected at the same time.

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