Andrew DeMillo files a story with AP about Barack Obama’s chances in Arkansas. He talks with Gov. Mike Beebe, Rep. Mike Ross and Sen. Mark Pryor about it.

Could Obama win Arkansas? My view: Yes. I’ve already written about the many reasons why.

On the other side, Doug Thompson of the Arkansas News Bureau says that John McCain locked up Arkansas when he picked Sarah Palin as his running mate. The Arkansas Project has also argued why Arkansas is a tough battle for Obama.