Packed Durham restaurant for Dean's pre-SOTU gathering..Pics from Tim.

[madfloridian]

More travel blogging from Tim Tagaris from the DNC. He and the Governor are in Durham, NC tonight. Interesting note: Mehlman is in NC tonight as well. Not sure where.

http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/01/governor_dean_j.php

"My pictures are uploading as I type, but I wanted to let you know how electric of an event this was at Satisfaction restaurant in North Carolina. From the moment Governor Dean was announced until he lept off the stage to head to the overflow location, the crowd rarely stopped cheering at a positive Democratic message to provide health care for all Americans, access to quality education, energy independence, cleaning out Republican corruption in Washington, D.C. and keeping American jobs in America.

What an amazing evening it has been so far. Hopefully I'll have the photos and video up by the start of the State of the Union so you have something to lift your spirits as the president addresses the nation.

Oh... Immediately after Governor Dean left the stage, the crowd attempted to pour out and head over to the overflow location across the street. Unfortunately for them, that place is filled to capacity already.

Keep checking in."

Filled to capacity, overflowing across the street.


The crowd inside the Satisfaction restaurant.


Jerry Meek, state chairman introduces.


Dean starting speech.