W.Va.: McCain vs. Obama/Clinton

Some of the nation's leading political analysts talked to The Associated Press about the presidential race in West Virginia.

Charlie Cook, of The Cook Political Report, predicts the Mountain State will remain red.

"I don't think either of them would be competitive in West Virginia," Cook told AP. "To be honest, I doubt that between Labor Day and Election Day, you'll see much action there."

But Stuart Rothenberg, of The Rothenberg Political Report, sees presumptive GOP nominee John McCain as vulnerable in West Virginia, particularly on pocketbook issues.

"If the economy is bad enough, if there's enough concern about jobs, it will be about whether McCain is aggressive enough in dealing with issues like the mortgage mess and unemployment," Rothenberg told AP. "I think the Democrats will and can compete."

AP also looked at voting records, the state's demographics and funds raised in-state by the respective campaigns.

The Charleston Daily Mail parallels the upcoming Democratic Primary with its historic 1960 counterpart. In a separate article, the Daily Mail notes the increase of unaffiliated voters _ who are now able to vote in either party's primary.