Now it’s on. Not to be outdone by the DNC, the Republican National Committee announced Tuesday it will penalize four states that have set early primaries in violation of party guidelines. New Hampshire, Florida, Michigan and South Carolina stand to lose half their delegates at the party’s national convention. Iowa and Nevada, also early nominating states, will not be punished because their contests are nonbinding caucuses, not primaries.
See this NY Times article for more information.

-Liz