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PRIMARY & CAUCUS ELECTIONS

 The Schedule                                                                                                

Watch C-SPAN Classroom video clips on the primary schedule.

Click here for a complete schedule of primaries and caucuses. 


The Iowa Caucus - January 3, 2008                                                                

View discussion questions and a C-SPAN Classroom video clip explaining the process of the Iowa caucus.

Democratic Caucus

Republican Caucus      
The New Hampshire Primary - January 8, 2008                                            

  • View a video clip on the history and the role of the New Hampshire primary.
  • View a video clip on New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary status and its economic impact on the nation.
Democratic Primary

Republican Primary      

  • View a video clip featuring the Republican winner of the New Hampshire primary.
  • Watch John McCain's (R-AZ) entire victory speech.

The Michigan Primary - January 15, 2008                                                      

Democratic Primary
  • View a video clip from Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer discussing the Democratic primary election in Michigan.
Republican Primary

  • View a video clip featuring the Republican winner of the Michigan primary.
  • Watch Mitt Romney's (R-MA) entire victory speech.

The South Carolina Primary                                                                            


Republican Primary - January 19, 2008

  • View a video clip from South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson discussing his expectations for his state’s primary.
  • Watch John McCain’s (R-AZ) entire victory speech.
Democratic Primary – January 26, 2008

  • View a video clip featuring the Democratic winner of the South Carolina primary.
  • Watch a video clip on Barack Obama’s (D-IL) entire victory speech.


The Nevada Caucus – January 19, 2008                                                       


  • View an interview with Las Vegas Review-Journal Political Reporter Molly Ball. She previews the Nevada caucuses.

The Florida Primary – January 29, 2008                                                      


Republican Primary

  • View a video clip featuring Wall Street Journal Editor Kimberly Strassel discussing Senator John McCain's win in the Florida primary.
  • Watch John McCain’s (R-AZ) entire victory speech.
Democratic Primary

  • Watch an interview with University of South Florida Political Science Professor Susan McManus. She previews the Florida primary.
  • Watch Hillary Clinton’s (D-NY) entire victory speech.

Super Tuesday – February 5, 2008

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia held primaries or caucuses on February 2, 2008.

  • Click here for state-by-state votes from Super Tuesday.
  • Click here for a list of the state-by-state delegate allocation from Super Tuesday.
Republican Primaries & Caucuses

  • View a video clip from Republican National Committee Chairman Robert Duncan discussing Super Tuesday and what it may mean for the Presidential candidates.
  • Watch Mike Huckabee’s (R-AR) entire Super Tuesday speech.
  • Watch John McCain’s (R-AZ) entire Super Tuesday speech.
  • Watch Mitt Romney’s (R-MA) entire Super Tuesday speech.
  • View a video clip of Mitt Romney’s announcement to suspend his Republican Presidential campaign.
Democratic Primaries & Caucuses

  • View a video clip featuring American Prospect journalist Ezra Klein discussing the results of Super Tuesday and what it means for the Democratic presidential candidates.
  • Watch Hillary Clinton’s (D-NY) entire Super Tuesday speech.
  • Watch Barack Obama’s (D-IL) entire Super Tuesday speech.

The Potomac Primaries – February 12, 2008

Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia held primaries on February 12, 2008.

  • View a video clip featuring Gerald Seib, assistant managing editor of the Wall Street Journal, discussing the results of the Potomac Primaries.
Republican Primaries

Democratic Primaries & Caucuses


Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, and Vermont Primaries – March 4, 2008

Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, and Vermont held primaries on March 4th, 2008.

  • View a video clip featuring Dick Polman, national political columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, discussing the results of the March 4th primaries held in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont and the effect on the Democratic candidates.

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