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January 2008
- How the Super Tuesday States Screwed Up
  
  Slate | Jan 24, 08 7:09 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The states that rushed to hold their primaries as soon into 2008 as possible are probably regretting it right about now, writes Slate’s Jeff Greenfield. It turns out that early momentum hasn't been generated, and Super Tuesday might not decide anything. That would give the straggling late states enough influence to land a campaign promise “worth its weight in ethanol.” More »
  
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  Super Tuesday • primary • primary leapfrogging
December 2007
- '08 Campaign Calendar Is a Mess: Rove
  
  Wall Street Journal | Dec 20, 07 11:54 CST
  
  (Newser) - The 2008 election cycle is a ridiculous mess, writes Karl Rove in today's Wall Street Journal. Though the primary campaign began earlier than ever, it will be decided in an unprecedented whirlwind, with 32 states being determined between Jan. 3 and Feb. 5. No candidate can effectively campaign in that many states that quickly, and worse, it’ll lead to an overlong general election march. More »
  
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  election 2008 • Karl Rove • Iowa caucus • New Hampshire primary • presidential primaries • primary leapfrogging
- Democrats to Michigan: No Votes for You
  
  Associated Press | Dec 1, 07 12:18 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Democratic Party today voted to strip Michigan of all its delegates to the Democratic National Convention, a widely expected and possibly temporary punishment for bumping up the state’s primary. Candidates have already agreed not to campaign in Michigan, and some—including Obama and Edwards—have removed themselves from the ballot. But Michigan officials believe the eventual nominee will re-instate the delegates. More »
  
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  election 2008 • Florida • Democratic National Convention • Democratic presidential primaries • Michigan • Michigan primary • primary leapfrogging
November 2007
- College, Caucus Calendars Conflict
  
  USA Today | Nov 12, 07 3:32 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Iowa caucuses are scheduled for January 3—during most colleges' winter break. The loser in the primary leapfrogging contest may turn out to be Barack Obama, who's been counting on collegiate footsoldiers to aid an upset victory, USA Today reports. it's worth noting, however, that young people made up only 3.9% of Iowa electorate in 2004. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • Iowa • college • young voters • primary leapfrogging
October 2007
- Iowa Dems to Join GOP for Early Caucus
  
  Associated Press | Oct 25, 07 7:15 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Dems will likely okay a January 3 date for Iowa caucuses and help the state stay ahead of New Hampshire in the rush for earliest caucus. Iowa Democratic Chairman Scott Brennan has already endorsed the date. "It was a recommendation that was not come to lightly," said a Dem spokeswoman. A Democratic committee is set to decide the date on Sunday, the AP reports. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Iowa • New Hampshire • Democratic Party • presidential primaries • caucus • primary leapfrogging
- Primary Leapfroggers Will Lose Half of Delegates: GOP
  
  CQPolitics | Oct 23, 07 4:58 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Five state delegations will lose half their votes if they hold their primaries, as currently scheduled, before the official start date of February 5, the RNC ruled yesterday. The party’s national chairman said the penalty shouldn’t come as a surprise, because the 2008 rules were adopted at the 2004 convention, Congressional Quarterly reports. More »
  
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  Florida • Iowa • South Carolina • Nevada • presidential primaries • RNC • primary leapfrogging

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