Viriginia Gov. Tim Kaine to keynote Jefferson Jackson Dinner
RALEIGH
North Carolina Democratic Party Chair David Young has announced that Virginia governor and Democratic National Committee Chair Tim Kaine will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 North Carolina Jefferson Jackson Dinner.
This year’s event is May 2 at the Durham Marriott in Durham.
“We are excited to have Governor Kaine join us for our annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner as we celebrate our 2008 victories and lay the groundwork for even more success in 2009, 2010, and beyond,” Young said.
“Governor Kaine was the first governor to endorse Barack Obama and served as National Co-Chair of President Obama’s campaign. Now as chair of the DNC, he will work closely with state parties like ours to build on the historic successes of last year.”
“I’m so glad to be joining David Young and the North Carolina Democratic Party at their annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner this May,” Kaine said. “This year, North Carolina Democrats have a lot to celebrate. Democrats in the Tar Heel State made great strides in the past few years, culminating in 2008 by electing a new Democratic U.S. senator, governor and U.S. House member, retaining strong majorities in the state legislature, and delivering North Carolina for President Barack Obama.
“Now we must to get to work on the important mission of supporting the President’s agenda as he delivers in concrete terms the change people voted for this past November.”
Gov. Bev Perdue, members of the congressional delegation, Council of State, General Assembly and other party leaders are expected to attend.
The annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner brings together Democrats from across the state.
Tickets for the dinner are on sale and can be purchased online at http://www.ncdp.org.
Beginning April 20, tickets may be picked up at Democratic Party headquarters, 220 Hillsborough St., Raleigh.
