break late

break late
 v. phr.— «In Illinois, at least, large numbers of black voters tend to take their time making up their minds. In political parlance, they “break late.”» —“Why Obama will surprise national political pundits” by Rich Miller Chicago Sun-Times Feb. 23, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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