English Dictionary

caucus race

名詞

アメリカ英語 慣用表現

(US, idiomatic) The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, especially presidential; a primary election via caucus.

日本語の意味

党員集会（カーカス）を通じて候補者を選出する、競争的なプロセス。特に、大統領候補選出のために行われる米国特有の予備選挙の一形態。

The caucus race intensified as candidates crisscrossed the state seeking grassroots support.

党の候補者指名争いは、候補者たちが草の根の支持を求めて州内を駆け巡る中で激化した。

意味（1）

(US, idiomatic) The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, especially presidential; a primary election via caucus.

Mr. Gingrich, who is now the minority whip, announced last week that he had rounded up more than 100 commitments from House Republicans for the caucus race to come after the election next year.

意味（2）

(US, idiomatic) A political competition; the game of campaigning and one-upmanship to get votes and be elected.

[…] she was backing southern moderate John Spratt in his strong but unsuccessful caucus race for Budget Committee chairman.

caucus races （ plural ）