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==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. During the current Congress, Senator McCain has missed 62.6% of the votes.  That is the highest percentage of missed votes in this Senate session, with Senator Tim Johnson, who had to undergo brain surgery, second missing 50.3%.  Senator Obama is third with 43.7%.  <ref>[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/vote-missers/ Senate members who missed votes]</ref>  Only two Congressional members have missed more votes, Rep. Charles Norwood (R-GA) and Rep. Jo Ann Davis (R-VA), who both passed away while in office.

 

==Fund raising issues==

==Fund raising issues==

McCain's fund raising results and campaign financials have been poor. After first-quarter fundraising totals were released in early April, totals showed McCain's $13.6 million lagging behind rivals in the race. During the second quarter he did worse, raising $11.2 million. In early July, the McCain campaign let go fifty to a hundred staffers and forced others to accept pay cuts or switch to no pay.

McCain's fund raising results and campaign financials have been poor. After first-quarter fundraising totals were released in early April, totals showed McCain's $13.6 million lagging behind rivals in the race. During the second quarter he did worse, raising $11.2 million. In early July, the McCain campaign let go fifty to a hundred staffers and forced others to accept pay cuts or switch to no pay.