Road to San Diego: GOP Primary Preview

Although the 1996 election season has been slow to take off, presidential primaries and caucuses are about to begin--with a vengeance. With President Clinton's Democratic nomination all but certain, the spotlight is on the Republicans. Here is a rundown of states to watch along the road to the Republican National Convention in San Diego Aug. 12-15. A total of 1,990 delegates will be chosen, with 996 needed to win the nomination.

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Who is Running?

Here is a rundown of the major Republican candidates, the addresses of their headquarters and their Internet connections:

Former Gov. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee

1808 West End Ave., Suite 600; Nashville, TN 37203

Internet: http://www.lamar.com/~lamar

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Patrick J. Buchanan, commentator

6862 Elm St., Suite 210; McLean, VA 22101.

Internet: http://www.buchanan.org

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Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas

810 1st St. N.E., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002.

Internet: http://www.dole96.com

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Rep. Bob Dornan of California

6320 August Drive, Suite 101, Springfield, VA 22150.

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Steve Forbes, publisher

PO Box 1009, Bedminster, NJ 07921.

Internet: http://www.forbes96.com

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Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas

Lock Box 553; P.O.Box 8300; Dallas, TX 75205.

Internet: http://www.gramm96.org

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Alan Keyes, former diplomat

611 Pennsylvania Ave. S.E.,Suite 1150; Washington, DC 20003.

Internet: http://www.keyes.gocin.com

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Sen. Richard G. Lugar of Indiana

3921 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208.

Internet: http://www.iquest.net/lugar

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The Republican National Committee is located at 310 1st St. S.E., Washington, DC 20003. Its Internet address is http://www.rnc.org/

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What's Up With the Democrats?

Democrats are also holding state caucuses and primaries, but President Clinton is the only major candidate. The 1996 Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago on Aug. 26-29. The Democratic National Committee is located at 430 S. Capitol St. S.E., Washington, DC 20003. Its Internet address is http://www.democrats.org.

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