A presidential party caucus is a meeting of ______.
A. voters required to select which parties can place candidates on the ballot
B. a state's elected leaders to select delegates to the national convention
C. the state party committee to assign delegates to a particular candidate
D. local party members to choose delegates to the national convention
Answer: D. local party members to choose delegates to the national convention
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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