DENVER-Democratic state party chair Pat Waak announced today that the keynote speaker at the Colorado Democratic Party's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner on March 7th will be Paul Begala, CNN political analyst and former top aide to President Bill Clinton. "We are delighted to have Mr. Begala join us and give us his unique, well-informed insights on the historic election just passed," Ms. Waak said.

Paul Begala served as Counselor to President Clinton in the White House, where he helped define and defend the Administration's agenda, from the State of the Union Address to the economic, domestic and international issues the White House faced each day. He has helped direct the political strategy of numerous other campaigns across the country and around the world, including advising politicians in Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa.

The Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner is the highest profile and largest fundraising event held by the state party each year where almost every major elected official in the state can be found. This year is the 76th annual edition of the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner and is being held in the Korbel Ballroom of the Colorado Convention Center. For more information on the dinner, visit www.coloradodems.org. Reservations for the dinner can be obtained by e-mailing 2009JJ@coloradodems.org or call 303-623-4762.