Carville, Edwards to talk to Young Dems

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:29:37 -0400

James Carville is coming to town.

The former political strategist to Bill Clinton, now a commentator on CNN, will be one of two keynote speakers at the Young Democrats of North Carolina's statewide convention.

The convention will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Research Triangle Park.

Carville is an informal adviser to Democratic presidential adviser Hillary Clinton, and recently compared New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's endorsement of Barack Obama to Judas' selling out for 30 pieces of silver.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who has endorsed Obama, will also speak at the event, as will former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, who has remained neutral in the race between Obama and Hillary Clinton.

All statewide Democratic candidates are also expected at the event, said coordinator Zack Hawkins.