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From the Detroit Free Press, here’s how the primary, caucus calendar looks now. Michigan just made a bold move to supercede both New Hampshire and Iowa. And we may see further jockeying for “first in nation” status.

Take note — but know that these dates still may change!

How the primary, caucus calendar looks now

A look at the political calendar of primaries and caucuses to choose convention delegates for 2008, as it stands now. Because South Carolina Republicans have moved up their primary to Jan. 19, Iowa and New Hampshire are likely to move up their expected dates. Some other states haven’t set dates or are considering changes. Florida’s plan for a Jan. 29 primary has led the Democratic Party to threaten to strip the state of its convention delegates.

Still undecided

Iowa caucuses are set for Jan. 14, but by state law must be eight days before voting elsewhere, which would put them Jan. 4 or earlier.New Hampshire’s primary was expected to be Jan. 22, but by state law it must be seven days before any other primary, putting it Jan. 12 or earlier.

Dates set

Jan. 15: Michigan primary (if Gov. Jennifer Granholm approves it).

Jan. 19: Nevada caucuses, South Carolina Republican primary

Jan. 22: Wyoming Republican conventions

Jan. 29: Florida primary, South Carolina Democratic primary

Feb. 1-3: Maine Republican caucuses

Feb. 5: Alabama primary, Alaska caucuses, Arizona primary, Arkansas primary, California primary, Colorado Democratic caucuses, Connecticut primary, Delaware primary, Georgia primary, Idaho Democratic caucuses, Illinois primary, Kansas Democratic conventions, Missouri primary, New Jersey primary, New Mexico Democratic primary, New York primary, North Dakota caucuses, Oklahoma primary, Tennessee primary, Utah primary, West Virginia Republican convention

Feb. 9: Louisiana primary, Nebraska Democratic caucuses, Washington caucuses

Feb. 10: Maine Democratic caucuses

Feb. 12: District of Columbia caucuses, Maryland primary, Virginia primary

Feb. 19: Wisconsin primary, Hawaii Democratic caucuses, Washington primary (nonbinding for Democrats)

March 4: Massachusetts primary, Ohio primary, Rhode Island primary, Texas primary, Vermont primary

March 8: Arkansas Democratic convention, Wyoming Democratic caucuses

March 11: Mississippi primary

March 13-15: Alaska Republican convention

April 3-6: North Dakota conventions

April 22: Pennsylvania primary

May 6: Indiana primary, North Carolina primary

May 13: West Virginia primary

May 20: Kentucky primary, Oregon primary

May 27: Idaho primary (nonbinding for Democrats)

June 3: Montana primary, New Mexico Republican primary, South Dakota primary

Aug. 25-28: Democratic National Convention

Sept. 1-4: Republican National Convention

Nov. 4: Election Day

Sources: National Association of Secretaries of State; TheGreenPapers.com; USA TODAY research