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What Is a GOP Caucus?

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The GOP dates back to the Civil War.

If you have ever watched a political newscast or read an article about an upcoming election, you would likely have run into the terms "GOP" and "caucus." If these words have puzzled you, their simple meaning might be surprising.

  1. GOP

    • The exact time and place that GOP was first used in reference to the Republican party is not known. However, it first reached popularity after the Civil war. The Republicans, known for working to free the slaves, began referring to themselves as the Grand Old Party or the GOP and the title has stuck.

    Caucus

    • A Caucus is a meeting of a political party to either determine a delegate or person running for office or to review and make decisions on current party leadership.

    GOP Caucus

    • A GOP Caucus would be a Republican meeting to either determine upcoming delegates or party leadership.

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