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John McCain: Barack Obama had not cast a vote in the Senate since July; John McCain had not cast a vote since April. But they both…

On the recordSeptember 30, 2008
Barack Obama had not cast a vote in the Senate since July; John McCain had not cast a vote since April. But they both realized right now, the nation is in crisis.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Discussion on the political context of McCain and Obama's voting history and their recognition of the national crisis.

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