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...
firehouse primary n.— «In most caucuses, voters debate party platform resolutions, elect local party committee members and then divide into groups according to their Presidential preference. The only item on the Michigan caucus agenda...
firehouse primary n.— «Chichester announced earlier this spring that he will retire at the end of this term. That sparked an intra-party battle over the nomination method, with one faction favoring an open primary and the other pushing...
tailgating n.— «But she did not heed one warning: She left her door unlocked after returning from the party Dec. 12. Surveillance cameras show her entering Hill Hall shortly after 11 p.m. More than five hours later, the cameras filmed...
smash cake n.— «I’ve taken the liberty of ordering his birthday cake at Publix, which provides a free one-year old’s “smash cake” with the order.» —“ Party Planning” by Alley The Mom-inator (Atlanta...
smash cake n.— «Some parents purchase a “smash cake,” a mini-version of the large cake, for the toddler to destroy while the party attendants enjoy the main cake.» —“Inventive Cakes, How Sweet” by Cindy...