2008 Primary/Caucus Calendar as of August 20, 2007

[Tender Branson]

Green: states holding primaries/caucuses prior to Super-Tuesday with date rankings

Blue: states holding primaries/caucuses on Super-Tuesday - Feb. 5, 2008

Navy-Green: states holding primaries/caucuses after Super-Tuesday


Democrats:



Republicans:

[Mr. Morden]

Michigan is of course not official yet, though it sounds like the deal is set.

[Tender Branson]

Michigan is of course not official yet, though it sounds like the deal is set.

I´ve heard the deadline for the calendar is somewhere around now. What´s up with it ? There are still numerous states deciding when to hold their primaries. When will we know the final composition of the calendar for both parties ? Does anyone know ?

[Mr. Morden]

I've seen Sept. 4th mentioned as the deadline set by the RNC.  Not sure about the DNC.  Anyway, that's coming up soon, which is why the MI legislature will try to act on their primary bill this week.  Not sure what happens if a state misses the deadline.  IA and NH have said that they don't care about any deadlines imposed by the national parties, and they'll just do whatever they want.

[Flying Dog]

Well, in Michigan, I have heard that the Republicans and Democrats in the State Legislature are both supportive of this measure. I know for a fact that Mark Bishop (Republican Senate Majority Leader) and his Democratic counter-part are supporting it. I also think that Andy Dillon (The Democratic Speaker of the House) is also in support. The GOP State Chairman also supports Jan 15th. I have heard they havent even agreed on a date though, so its all up in the air.

[Tender Branson]

MN (D) moved to Super-Tuesday too.