New York Times Survey Finds McCain Seen as "Typical Republican"

This is the lead paragraph of a story from the New York Times dated September 17, 2008:

Despite an intense effort to distance himself from the way his party has done business in Washington, Senator John McCain is seen by voters as far less likely to bring change to Washington than Senator Barack Obama. He is widely viewed as a “typical Republican” who would continue or expand President Bush’s policies, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

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