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Limited edition Martyn TurnerUS presidential election/primary calendar:
In some states the contests are non-binding and separate caucuses or conventions are scheduled to select delegates.
March:
* 8th: Wyoming (Democratic);
* 11th: Mississippi.
April:
* 22nd: Pennsylvania.
May:
* 6th: Indiana, North Carolina;
* 13th: Nebraska, West Virginia;
* 16th-18th: Hawaii's Republican Party will conduct its state convention; delegates are selected during a week-long process.
* 20th: Kentucky, Oregon;
* 27th: Idaho (Republican).
June:
* 3rd: Montana, New Mexico (Republican), South Dakota.
August:
* 25th-28th: Democratic National Convention in Denver.
September:
* 1st-4th: Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota.
November:
* 4th: Election day
© 2008 The Irish Times
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