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The thing that comes first, matters most, or picks the candidate nobody wanted.
means First in order, rank, or importance — or the election where parties narrow their field before the main vote.
from From Latin primarius, of the first rank, from primus meaning first — the same root powering prime, premier, and prince.
School termBritish primary school equals American elementary.
Color theoryThree primaries mix into nearly every other hue.
Electoral odditySome primaries let rival parties' voters meddle.