COLUMBIA -- South Carolina Democratic Party officials announced today that U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota will deliver the keynote address for the 2008 SCDP Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.

"Senator Klobuchar will be a great addition to this year's Dem Weekend. I know that her fear-less spirit will inspire South Carolina Democrats as it has many other Democrats in Minnesota and Washington. She has truly been a trailblazer for women and all Democrats," said South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler.

This year's JJ Dinner will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2 at the Columbia Metropolitan Conven-tion Center. The event is part of the SCDP's annual Dem Weekend, which includes the South Carolina State Democratic Convention.

Fowler said she was very pleased when she learned that Klobuchar accepted the SCDP's invita-tion to speak at the Party’s signature fundraiser.

"Senator Klobuchar's story is very interesting and shows Democrats what we can achieve in the fall. Her victory over a well-known Republican helped us to recapture the Senate," she said.

Elected in 2006, Klobuchar is the first woman to represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate. The Yale University graduate has been a champion for strengthening ethics rules in Congress and expanding opportunities for the middle class. She has also worked hard to protect American consumers and promote energy independence in the U.S. She serves on four committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; Environment and Public Works; Commerce, Science and Transportation; and the Joint Economic Committee.

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