A term used in the United States to describe a primary election run by a political party, with minimum input from the government, to select the party's candidates for a later general election. Firehouse primaries were originally held in public buildings such as firehouses.
The Democrats opted to run a firehouse primary to choose a nominee in the 4th Congressional District after the death of the Congressman Donald McEachin.
by David Bassler December 25, 2022
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