President 2012: The GOP Primary Calendar – So Far

Thanks to this fellow over at at Race for 2012 for the summary. You can see his color chart here.

• May 2, 2011    Reagan Library / NBC News / Politico Debate    Simi Valley, CA
• May 5, 2011    FOX News / South Carolina GOP Debate    Greenville, SC
• June 7, 2011    CNN / NH Union Leader / WMUR-TV Debate    Manchester, NH
• August 11, 2011    FOX News / Iowa GOP Straw Poll Debate    Ames, IA
• August 13, 2001    Ames Straw Poll    Ames, IA
• September 5 (week of), 2011    CNN / Tea Party Express Debate    Tampa, FL
• October, 2011 (Date TBD)    FOX News / Florida GOP Debate    TBD
• Oct/Nov (TBD)    Nevada GOP Straw Poll    Las Vegas, NV
• November 5, 2011    Illinois GOP Straw Poll    Statewide
• January 30, 2012    FOX News / Iowa GOP Debate    Sioux City, IA
• February 6, 2012    Iowa Caucus  
• Between February 7-13 (TBD)    ABC News / WMUR-TV Debate    Manchester, NH
• February 14, 2012    New Hampshire Primary   
• February 18, 2012    Nevada Caucus   
• Between February 19-27 (TBD)    FOX News / South Carolina GOP Debate    TBD
• February 28, 2012    South Carolina Primary   
• March 5, 2012    Reagan Library Debate    Simi Valley, CA
• March 6, 2012    Super Tuesday   
• April 1, 2012    First eligible date for winner-take-all contests   

There are a number of opportunities for the candidates to either forge ahead, stumble or make a come back. But, how will the field shake out by April 1?

Who will have the funds for a long campaign?

Stay tuned as the calendar changes, as do the candidates.