Jefferson-Jackson dinner

English

Etymology

Named after US presidents Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson, considered to be the founders of the modern Democratic party.

Noun

Jefferson-Jackson dinner (plural Jefferson-Jackson dinners)

  1. (US politics) An annual dinner arranged for fundraising purposes by Democratic Party organizations in the United States, usually in February or March.
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