http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/democrats_nominate_jackson_for_house_seat Comments for "Democrats nominate Jackson for House" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/democrats_nominate_jackson_for_house_seat <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>Wake County Democrats nominated Wendell attorney <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/darren_jackson">Darren Jackson</a> for state House.</p><p>Jackson ran unsuccessfully in 2002 against Rep. Sam Ellis and lost the Democratic primary to Rep. <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/linda_coleman">Linda Coleman</a> in 2004.</p><p>Coleman is <a href="/under_the_dome/perdue_appoints_coleman_to_personnel">stepping down</a> to head the <a href="http://www.osp.state.nc.us/">Office of State Personnel</a> under Gov. <a href="/dome/profiles/beverly_perdue">Beverly Perdue</a>.</p><p>Jackson was one of three people who ran for the nomination for the House District 39 seat at a Democratic meeting Thursday. </p><p>The others were Wake County commissioner Lindy Brown and former Wake County commissioner candidate Don Mial. </p><p>The nomination now heads to Perdue, who will make the official appointment. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/democrats_nominate_jackson_for_house_seat#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/under_the_dome/democrats_nominate_jackson_for_house_seat#comment Beverly Perdue Darren Jackson Don Mial Linda Coleman Lindy Brown Under the Dome Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:41:14 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 11760 at http://projects.newsobserver.com