Each party nominates one candidate to run for President and one to run for Vice President. These candidates are selected by a series of caucuses and primaries around the country. Th first phase of voting starts in January 2008 when Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina hold caucuses and primaries. There are two other significant dates in early 2008 that will be crucial for the eventual victor. February 5th 2008 sees twenty states holding their primaries. This is just a month before "Super Tuesday" where the majority of states hold polls. If no candidate has been elected at this stage the few remaining states will hold their caucuses and primaries. After the series of caucuses and primaries the two successful candidates will begin campaigning country wide culminating in the election in November 2008.