firehouse primary

(US politics) A state primary election run by a political party rather than by the government.

Japanese Meaning

（米国政治）政府ではなく、政党によって運営される州レベルの予備選挙

The party scheduled a firehouse primary to select its nominee before the official state-run ballot.

党は公式の州主導の投票の前に候補者を選ぶため、党が主催する予備選挙を実施した。

Sense（1）

(US politics) A state primary election run by a political party rather than by the government.

firehouse primaries

（ plural ）