 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, though none of McCain's missed votes altered a bill's fate.According to "Washington Post" statistics, McCain missed more votes than any Senator including Tim Johnson, who missed many votes after suffering a brain hemorrhage in December 2006.