| − | 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 64.1% 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 this session, Rep. Charles Norwood (R-GA) and Rep. Jo Ann Davis (R-VA), who both passed away while in office.
| + | During the current Congress, Senator McCain has missed 64.1% of the votes while running for President. That is the highest percentage of missed votes in this Senate session, with Senator Tim Johnson, who had to undergo brain surgery, second missing 47.5%. Senator Obama is third with 46.3%. Four of the top five people who missed the most votes are all candidates who ran for President.<ref>[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/vote-missers/ Senate members who missed votes]</ref> |