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Tsunami Tuesday

Tsunami Tuesday
 n.— «February 5, a.k.a. “Tsunami Tuesday,” is not just going to be anchored by California’s primary. Other big states, like New York, New Jersey, Illinois and possibly Texas, are going to be on the same day.» —“Will Tsunami Tuesday be an afterthought?” by Chuck Todd MSNBC May 10, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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