firehouse primary n.— «Political parties in the Commonwealth of Virginia generally employ four methods for selecting party nominees…(3) party canvass or unassembled caucus, also called a “firehouse primary.”…A dissenting...
firehouse primary n.— «The presidential primary in South Carolina is known as a “firehouse primary,” as it is being held in conjunction with the party’s precinct meetings at which local party officers are elected and delegates...
firehouse primary n.— «In a firehouse primary, a limited number of voting locations are chosen within a legislative district and ballots are cast on one day within a set amount of time, usually shorter than a regularly scheduled election...
firehouse primary n. an electoral nominating process similar to a caucus, held in lieu of a primary election. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
firehouse primary n.— «It can also be argued that Tuesday’s results were just another quirky anomaly in Michigan politics, like…Jesse Jackson’s stunning performance in the 1988 Democratic “firehouse” primary.» —“Ask...
firehouse primary n.— «The nature of the caucus, or as it is sometimes call the “firehouse primary” because voting takes place in an open room rather than in a closed polling booth, requires more personal, diligent grass-roots...