http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/jefferson_jackson_heads_to_durham Comments for "Jefferson-Jackson heads to Durham" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/jefferson_jackson_heads_to_durham <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"> <p>The Democrats for decades have had their annual <a href="/under_the_dome/faq/what_is_the_jefferson_jackson_dinner">Jefferson-Jackson</a> fund raising dinner in Raleigh.</p><p>But on Saturday, some 400 to 500 Democrats are expected to gather at the Durham Marriott Convention Center, Rob Christensen reports.</p><p><a href="/profiles/david_young">David Young</a>, the state Democratic chairman, said he wanted to see the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner moved around periodically and he said Durham was a good place to start because of its strong Democratic showing in last year’s election.</p><p>The featured speaker at the $100-per plate dinner is national Democratic chairman <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Kaine">Tim Kaine</a>, the governor of Virginia. North Carolina Gov. <a href="/dome/profiles/beverly_perdue">Beverly Perdue</a> invited Kaine, and she will be on hand to play host.</p><p>The appearance by Kaine is another indication that the Obama administration is paying a lot of attention to North Carolina. Both President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have visited the state.</p><p>More after the jump.</p> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-readmore"> <a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/jefferson_jackson_heads_to_durham"><img src="http://projects.newsobserver.com/sites/8830.newsobserver-drupal-projects.apps.prod.nandomedia.com/themes/nao/images/dome_read_more.gif" width="74" height="23" border="0" /></a></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/jefferson_jackson_heads_to_durham#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> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/jefferson_jackson_heads_to_durham#comment Barack Obama Beverly Perdue David Young Durham Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Joe Biden Marc Farinella Michelle Obama N.C. Democratic Party Raleigh Tim Kaine Under the Dome Wake Forest University Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:11:38 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith 13560 at http://projects.newsobserver.com