Democrats propose Feb. voting to begin 2016 race

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee’s rulemaking body is recommending a 2016 presidential voting schedule that begins with the Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1 and follows with voting that month in New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.

Under that calendar, Iowa retains its first-to-vote status while New Hampshire continues to hold the nation’s first primary. The full DNC is expected to decide on the details of the calendar in August.

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