John McCain's campaign says the election will be like past ones.
In a conference call with reporters this morning, McCain pollster Bill McInturff said that the breakdown of voters on Election Day will be similar to what it's been over the past 30 years.
He noted that Democrats Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton received roughly around 50 percent of the vote.
"It is very hard for a Democrat in a center-right country to get above that number," he said.
He argued that the historical voting patterns will be a "structural barrier" to Democrat Barack Obama winning the presidency.
McCain's national political director, Mike Duhaime, said that a high-level of cooperation between the campaign and the Republican National Committee will offset the spending advantage that Obama has.
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Re: McCain: An election like any other
Bill Clinton urged voters to consider Four Points in choosing a President:
* Philosophy - Obama's organizing philosophy is that America works from the ground up, not from the top down.
* Policy - Obama's policy ideas on the economy, education, health care, and energy are right for America now.
* Decision - Obama has demonstrated superior decision-making skills, e.g., his choice of Biden for VP, and his careful informed response to the financial crisis.
* Execution - In organizing and conducting an historically successful election campaign, Obama has demonstrated key talents as an executive.
... Clinton asked people to present these four ideas to voters until Election Day.