Here's a statement that David Parker, chairman of the state Democratic Party, issued Tuesday on the election results on the Wake County school board and the rest of North Carolina:

“North Carolinians spoke loud and clear tonight—Democrats are their choice to lead North Carolina into the future,” Parker said. “Democratic mayors, city councilors, county commissioners and school board members all across North Carolina were successful tonight in the face of overwhelming special interest money and influence.

It is clear that the grassroots simply refuses to allow Republicans to turn back the clock on North Carolina. This is a prime example of individual communities taking local action to move our state forward.”

State Democratic Party Chairman David Parker is cheering tonight's Wake County school board election results.

"Congratulations to Susan Evans for defeating Tea Party ringleader Ron Margiotta," Parker said in a press release tonight. "I have no doubt that Susan will work hard to restore the confidence, trust and integrity lost under Margiotta’s failed leadership. Ron Margiotta’s days of making Wake County Schools the butt of national jokes is now over.”

Parker also praised the Wake County Democratic Party's efforts.

"I want to congratulate all of our fantastic candidates as well as all of the dedicated volunteers and staff who worked long hours to make this happen," Parker said. "I would also like to send a special thank you to Mack Paul, Chairman of the Wake County Democratic Party. Without Mack’s hard work and commitment, this comeback for our schools would not be possible. Mack's dedication to the future of Wake County is beyond question.”

Republicans and Democrats are going after each other in another round of squabbling about the Wake County school board elections.

In this week's issue of the Elephant Express, Wake County Republican Party Chairwoman Susan Bryant responds to state Democratic Party Chairman David Parker's Aug. 20 call to action to his party's members.

Parker blames the changes in Wake schools on the "vicious fanaticism" of those carrying on Jesse Helms' legacy. In the process, Parker invokes the Tea Party, the Koch brothers and Wake County Commissioners Chairman Paul Coble.

North Carolina Democratic leaders are again hoping they can mobilize opposition to the Wake County school board to revive the party.

As noted in today's article by Rob Christensen, the Wake school board was brought up at Saturday's Jefferson-Jackson Day events, which are the main annual fundraiser for state Democrats. It was part of a day of speeches in which Republicans were roundly criticized and Gov. Bev Perdue "received a hero's welcome," according to the article.

David Parker, chairman of the N.C. Democratic Party, said Saturday just as the Republican wave in the state with the Wake County school board elections in 2009, the Democratic revival would begin with the Wake school board races this fall.