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Current Events => Archives => Politics => Election 2008 => Topic started by: Chris_ on January 26, 2008, 01:32:11 PM
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The NYT has a comprehensive election guide. It's your one-stop shop for primary/caucus dates and delegate count.
To become the Republican nominee for president, a candidate needs to capture a majority of the 2,345 delegate votes. States are listed according to the first major event in its selection process; with several states still jockeying for early positions, some dates may change. Daily delegate totals reflect all delegates allotted to the state, even though some may not pledge their vote until a later date.
To become the Democratic nominee for president, a candidate needs to capture a majority of the 4,049 delegate votes. State primaries and caucuses select 3,253 “pledged†delegates, who are obligated to vote for the candidate their state chose. An additional 796 “unpledged†delegates — consisting mostly of party leaders and elected officials — are free to vote for any candidate. States are listed according to the first major event in its selection process; with several states still jockeying for early positions, some dates may change.
http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/primaries/republicanprimaries/index.html
http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/primaries/democraticprimaries/index.html