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Congressional Caucus.
A candidate that is running for President receives their nomination at their party's convention. This is a meeting that is held to announce the results of an election.
caucus
The congressional system
Congressional Progressive Caucus was created in 1991.
Congressional Black Caucus was created in 1969.
In each individual party, Democrat, Republican, Green.... To be sure the presidential candidates presented to represent their party share the same interest and Platform as the party, a Caucus is held. Like a mini House of Representatives for each party.
it is important because it is the start of the presidential election. in other words it is the beginning to a new beginning. if you are voted to move on in the caucus the poll moves to New Hampshire this year(2012). this year the presidential candidates will be picked on Tuesday November 6th.
Nomination
A congressional caucus is an older method of a party nominating its presidential candidate. Other terms used include working groups or coalitions.
Their are two candidates in the 2012 presidential election.The first candidate is former president Barack Obama.The second candidate is Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
Whether a state has a presidential caucus actually depends on the government. Some states will have a primary and some will have a caucus