http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/obama_makes_it_to_raleigh Comments for "Obama makes it to Raleigh" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/obama_makes_it_to_raleigh <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/obamahead_100.jpg" class="blog-icon" /> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>Fay did not prevent <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/barack_obama">Barack Obama</a> from his event this evening in Raleigh.</p><p>Obama, who had trouble getting out of Florida earlier in the day because of the weather, has arrived at the N.C. State Fairgrounds for a &quot;town hall&quot; meeting, reports Lynn Bonner. </p><p>Several state and local politicos - from former House Speaker <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/dan_blue">Dan Blue</a> of Raleigh to state Rep. <a href="http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=H&amp;nUserID=504">Pricey Harrison</a> of Greensboro - were among those in the crowd.</p><p>Gov. <a href="/dome/profiles/mike_easley">Mike Easley</a>, who initially endorsed <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/hillary_clinton">Hillary Clinton</a> in the presidential primary, was also seen working the room. Former Gov. <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/jim_hunt">Jim Hunt</a> is there, as is state Democratic Party Chairman Jerry Meek.</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/obama_makes_it_to_raleigh#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/obama_makes_it_to_raleigh#comment Barack Obama Dan Blue Hillary Clinton Jerry Meek Jim Hunt Mike Easley President &#039;08 Under the Dome Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:50:35 -0400 bkrueger 8797 at http://projects.newsobserver.com