When and Where is the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner being held?
The dinner will be held at the J.S. Dorton Arena on the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday, May 2, 2008.

When should I arrive at Dorton Arena?
We are strongly urging our dinner guests to arrive NO LATER than 6:30pm.

Doors open at 5:30 pm.

Due to a increased level of security, it may take far longer to gain entry to the venue than in past years.

When and where can I pick up my credentials or wristbands?
You can pick up your credentials at Dorton arena.

I did not receive my credentials in advance - what do I do?
Your credentials are being held by North Carolina Democratic Party staff, and can be picked up at the Registration and Ticketing Tent located at Dorton Arena. You will be ask to present a photo-ID at the Registration and Ticketing Tent when you arrive, so please be prepared. The Registration Tent will be open beginning at 10:00am on Friday morning.

I have purchased theater tickets, will the concession stands in Dorton be open?
Yes, the concession stands will be open and will have food and drink items available for purchase.

I have never been to an event with so much security. What will I need to know?
Besides a potential delay in gaining access to the venue, you should not be inconvenienced by the heightened security. Please wear your dinner credential or wrist band so that it is clearly visible. Also, women should be advised that an agent may conduct a visual search of the contents of their handbag or purse. Please carry as little as possible in your bag in order to make sure this process moves quickly.

Can I bring a camera?
Yes, you should feel free to bring a camera with you to the event.

How will I know where to go?
If you are confused about where to go when you arrive, please show one of our staff your ticket at the Registration and Ticketing Tent. They will direct you to the proper entrance.

Where should I park for the event?
Parking will be available on the N.C. State Fairgrounds and volunteers will be on hand to assist with directions. We do encourage everyone to carpool as much as possible as spaces will be limited.

Are there any events after the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner is over?
Yes, the Young Democrats of North Carolina have planned an event to be held at the Clarion Hotel immediately following JJ. You can find more information on their website at www.ydnc.org.

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When and Where is the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner being held?
The dinner will be held at the J.S. Dorton Arena on the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Friday, May 2, 2008.

Barack Obama’s North Carolina campaign today announced the details of Senator Obama’s visit to Raleigh on Thursday.

Senator Obama will host a town hall meeting focusing on the economy and his commitment to investing in middle class families. The event will build on tonight’s statewide North Carolina Economic Forum – during which undecided voters will be able to read and discuss Senator Obama’s Economic Blueprint for North Carolina at one of 47 house parties and other events in communities across the state.

By MIKE BAKER, Associated Press

More than four times as many blacks have registered to vote in North Carolina during the first few months of 2008 as four years ago, a sign that bodes well for Sen. Barack Obama in the state's May 6 Democratic presidential primary.

There has also been a boom in voter registrations overall across age, race, gender and party affiliation, according to the North Carolina state board of elections. And, even though the traditional registration period closes Friday, the numbers may continue to climb if voters take advantage of North Carolina's new same-day registration law.

Lisa Boone-Wood, JOURNAL REPORTER

Students for Barack Obama set up a sound system in front of the clock tower at Winston-Salem State University one recent afternoon and cranked up the music.

Speakers encouraged political activism while others worked the crowd to sign up new voters. In two hours, 110 students had registered to vote.

College interns for Hillary Clinton met one night last week at her headquarters in an old house at the edge of downtown.

They worked the phones, exchanged ideas about how to get out campaign information and learned how to reply to questions posed by voters on a Web site set up by the campaign.

With the May 6 primary just three weeks away, the presidential campaigns are focusing on young voters and campus organizing more than ever.

Senator Barack Obama’s North Carolina campaign announced today the details of Thursday’s rally for eastern North Carolinians. The Obama campaign will invite voters from across eastern North Carolina – from Elizabeth City to Wilmington – to take part in the event in Greenville. Tickets are not required but an RSVP is strongly encouraged, so please visit http://www.nc.barackobama.com to sign up to attend.

“I’m proud that Senator Obama is the first candidate to hold a major event in eastern North Carolina this year,” said Congressman G.K. Butterfield. “It shows Obama’s commitment to the eastern part of the state and to addressing the unique challenges that hardworking families in the region face. He is proving once again that he's a unifying leader who will speak for all of us, from the mountains to the coast."

The North Carolina Democratic Party announced today that Raleigh’s RBC Center will be the site for the April 27th Democratic Presidential Debate.

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It will be held in partnership with North Carolina State University and CBS News.

CBS will broadcast the 90-minute live debate, beginning at 8 p.m., immediately following 60 Minutes. Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer will moderate.

Will hold events in Winston-Salem, Raleigh to focus on challenges facing North Carolina families

On Tuesday, Michelle Obama will visit the state to discuss Senator Obama's commitment to bringing the kind of change America needs, reach out to undecided voters, and organize support for the May 6 primary.

On her first campaign stop in the state this year, Mrs. Obama will discuss the struggles facing hardworking North Carolina families in an uncertain economy, with a rising cost of living that makes it harder and harder to balance the demands of work and family life.

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle to Campaign for Senator Obama in Raleigh, Greenville, Goldsboro, and Wilmington

In a sign of the growing national importance of the North Carolina primary, Senator Barack Obama’s campaign today announced that Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle will campaign for Obama on Wednesday and Thursday. Doyle, one of the first governors in the nation to endorse Senator Obama, will highlight rising key economic or “pocketbook” issues facing middle class families.

Senator Obama’s victory in the February 19th Wisconsin primary showed his ability to win among voters of every age, gender and demographic group – as well as his appeal to Independents and Republicans that will be critical to carrying battleground states like Wisconsin and North Carolina in the general election.

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