Original sentence: McCain, who had not voted in the Senate since April 8th, was campaigning in Ohio on June 26th and was not present for the final senate vote on the bill.Then-Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, who had expressed early support for the Webb version of the veteran education benefits, voted for the final bill on June 26th
Edited sentence: McCain, who had not voted in the Senate since April 8th, was campaigning in Ohio on June 26 and was not present for the final senate vote on the bill.Then-Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, who had expressed early support for the Webb version of the veteran education benefits, voted for the final bill on June 26