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The [[Republican]] (and [[Democratic]]) primaries to select the presidential nominee have been "front-loaded" such that the winner will likely be clear by February 6th, over six months before the party conventions are held in late August and September.  For 2008, the Republican National Convention was be held Sept. 1-4 in [[Saint Paul]], [[Minnesota]].

The [[Republican]] (and [[Democratic]]) primaries to select the presidential nominee have been "front-loaded" such that the winner will likely be clear by February 6th, over six months before the party conventions are held in late August and September.  For 2008, the [[Republican National Convention]] was held Sept. 1-4 in [[Saint Paul]], [[Minnesota]].

This is the primary schedule that will select the Republican nominee (some dates are subject to change):

This is the primary schedule that will select the '''Republican presidential nominee''' (some dates are subject to change):

<br>January 21, 2008 - Iowa (caucuses)

<br>January 21, 2008 - Iowa (caucuses)