RALEIGH, N.C. -- The North Carolina Democratic Party announced Monday that it will cancel the proposed Democratic Presidential debate on April 27 "due to time constraints and logistical issues associated with such a large, national event."

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While Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama earlier agreed to debate in North Carolina, the two candidates each agreed to separate dates.  

Obama also said after 21 debates, he can recite Clinton's lines and Clinton can recite his. And he said that if the two have a debate in North Carolina, then voters in Indiana, which also has a primary on May 6, will say "What about us?"

In recent days, Gov. Mike Easley and members of the General Assembly encouraged both candidates to debate here.

"While there was great interest in the debate, there were also growing concerns about what another debate would do to party unity," the Democratic Party said in a press release.

Both campaigns will be visiting North Carolina several times prior to the primary.

In addition, both Clinton and Obama will attend the NC Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner May 2 in Raleigh.

Tickets are still available by signing up online http://www.ncdp.org/.