FACTBOX: Key dates in the presidential campaign
(Reuters) - Here is a calendar of the remaining 2008 U.S. presidential nominating state primaries and caucuses. In some states the contests are non-binding and separate caucuses or conventions are scheduled to select delegates to the national conventions.
JUNE
* June 3: Montana, New Mexico (Republican), South Dakota
AUGUST
* August 25-28: Democratic National Convention in Denver
SEPTEMBER
* September 1-4: Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
NOVEMBER
* November 4: Election Day
Source: National Association of Secretaries of State
(To read more about the U.S. political campaign, visit Reuters "Tales from the Trail: 2008" online at blogs.reuters.com/trail08/)
(Writing by Paul Grant, Washington Editorial Reference Unit),
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