http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/all_that_jazz Comments for "All that jazz" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/all_that_jazz <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="/profiles/hampton_dellinger">Hampton Dellinger,</a> a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, had a jazzy fundraiser over the weekend featuring saxophonist <a href="http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&amp;sql=11:0ifexqlgldse">Branford Marsalis</a>.</p><p>The event drew 145 people at Hopper&#39;s Piano Showroom in Raleigh. Among those who spoke at the event was Raleigh attorney Wade Smith, a former state Democratic Party chairman, Rob Christensen reports.<br /> </p><p>Others attending included Durham Mayor Bill Bell, Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller, and state Reps. <a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&amp;nUserID=572">Larry Hall</a>, <a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&amp;nUserID=569">Ty Harrell</a> and <a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&amp;nUserID=311">Deborah Ross</a>. The event ended a a kick off fundraising swing for Dellinger, a Raleigh attorney and former legal counsel to Gov. <a href="/dome/profiles/mike_easley">Mike Easley</a>.</p><p>One of Dellinger&#39;s competitors, Winston-Salem City Councilman <a href="/profiles/dan_besse">Dan Besse</a>, had a meet-the candidate event in Chapel Hill on Sunday. The event was hosted by Dave Moreau, chairman of the <a href="http://www.enr.state.nc.us/files/emc.htm">N.C. Environmental Management Commission</a>, and his wife Polly; Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton; and John Runkle, an environmental attorney.</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/all_that_jazz#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/all_that_jazz#comment Beverly Perdue Brandford Marsalis Dan Besse Dave Moreau Deborah Ross Hampton Dellinger John Runkle Larry Hall Lieutenant Governor &#039;08 Mark Chilton Mike Easley N.C. Environmental Management Commission Randy Voller Ty Harrell Under the Dome Wade Smith Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:58:53 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith 1095 at http://projects.newsobserver.com