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John McCain 2008 Presidential Campaign (view source)
Revision as of 02:25, January 17, 2008
, 02:25, January 17, 2008→Campaign development
==Campaign development==
==Campaign development==
McCain began the race as the presumptive front runner and the most formidable of either party, based on his longevity in the Senate and his previous race in 2000. McCain informally stated he will be a candidate for the [[2008 Presidential Election]] on the Late Show with [[David Letterman]] on February 28, 2007. John McCain officially announced his 2008 run for President in Portsmouth, New Hampshire two months later. By a few weeks prior to making his announcement on Letterman, he was beginning to trail behind former Mayor of [[New York City]] [[Rudy Giuliani]] in the polls. McCain supported the 2007 proposal by President George W. Bush for a "surge", an increase in the number of U.S. troops deployed in the [[Iraq War]]. He has started a series of campaign events entitled the "No Surrender Tour."
McCain began the race as the presumptive front runner and the most formidable of either party, based on his longevity in the Senate and his previous race in 2000. McCain informally stated he will be a candidate for the [[2008 Presidential Election]] on the Late Show with [[David Letterman]] on February 28, 2007. John McCain officially announced his 2008 run for President in Portsmouth, New Hampshire two months later. By a few weeks prior to making his announcement on Letterman, he was beginning to trail behind former Mayor of [[New York City]] [[Rudy Giuliani]] in the polls. McCain supported the 2007 proposal by President George W. Bush for a "surge", an increase in the number of U.S. troops deployed in the [[Iraq War]]. He has started a series of campaign events entitled the "No Surrender Tour." His campaign has become far more prominent with his win in the [[New Hampshire primary]].
==Missed votes in Senate==
==Missed votes in Senate==
In May 2007, it was reported that McCain had missed 42 consecutive votes (five straight weeks) in the Senate while he was conducting his presidential campaign. From March to May, McCain only attended three floor votes in the Senate. According to [[Washington Post]] statistics, he has missed fifty-one percent of votes in the Senate.
In May 2007, it was reported that McCain had missed 42 consecutive votes (five straight weeks) in the Senate while he was conducting his presidential campaign. From March to May, McCain only attended three floor votes in the Senate. According to [[Washington Post]] statistics, he has missed fifty-one percent of votes in the Senate.