Democratic strategist Joe Trippi thinks it will be virtually impossible for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) to win the home state of his rival, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, but that it's worth his while to compete.
Speaking on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Trippi gave PolitickerAZ.com an assessment Obama's chances in Arizona, stopping short of completely ruling out an upset there but saying it would be "really, really tough."
"There's almost no way he can make it," said Trippi, "but he should definitely make an effort."
Trippi said a legitimate Obama operation in Arizona would send a message of strength, and could set up the Democrats to take the Grand Canyon State in 2012.
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