Tsunami Tuesday
n.— «CW holds that dark horses will be hurt most by the 2/5 Tsunami Tuesday, but maybe not. Remember: most GOP contests are winner-take-all. The field could easily split. Maybe Rudy will win NY. McCain gets CA. Romney wins FL. Red November wins TX.» —“Hunt For Red November” The Hotline (Washington, D.C.) Mar. 12, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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