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What's ahead in long grind of 2016 campaign for president

Here's a look at some of the milestones ahead before the end of the 2016 presidential campaign.A debate over debatesNov. 10: The next Republican debate, in Milwaukee, is expected to proceed as planned.Nov. 14: The next Democratic debate, a Saturday night in Iowa.Dec. 15: Republicans are scheduled to debate in Nevada, though questions hang over the proceedings now that the campaigns are pressing for changes in how the primary series is conducted.Dec. 19: Another Saturday debate for the Democrats, in New Hampshire.Jan. 17: The Democratic debaters are up again, this time with the Congressional Black Caucus as one of the sponsors, in South Carolina. Two more Democratic matchups are expected in February and March.Jan. 31: A big day for money in politics. For the first time since July, super PACs report on how much money they've raised and the names of donors. This date is also when the campaigns next report on their fundraising, showing who's got the cash to put up a sustained fight on the eve of voting.Actual votingFeb. 1: Iowans meet to choose their favorite for the Republican and Democratic nominations.Feb. 9: The New Hampshire primary.Feb. 20: The Republican South Carolina primary and the Nevada Democratic caucuses.Feb. 23: Nevada Republican caucuses.Feb. 27: South Carolina Democratic primary.March 1: Super Tuesday, contests are held in 13 states.March 15: Primaries in Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Missouri and Florida.July 18-21: Republican National Convention, Cleveland, crowns the winner.July 25-28: Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.Sept. 5: Labor Day is the traditional (informal) kickoff of a presidential campaign.Sept. 26: The first of three head to head debates of the Democratic and Republican nominees in Ohio.Oct. 4: The running mates debate, in Virginia.Oct. 9: The second presidential debate, St. Louis.Oct. 19: The last presidential debate, Las Vegas.Nov. 8: Election Day.