ASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio took some lumps in the presidential race from his Floridian foil Jeb Bush for missing about a third of his votes this year, but he’s not alone in failing to show up in Washington.Plenty of members of Congress have missed a tenth or more of eligible floor votes since 2007, according to a new tool created by the non-profit journalism outfit ProPublica.Those who missed votes have an opportunity to submit a “personal explanation” to the Congressional Record, explaining how they would have voted and why — but those entries are often forgotten or left vague with descriptions like “inadvertently detained.” ProPublica highlights the best of the bunch in their new app.Travel headaches and family emergencies are common causes for no-shows, but most reps find a way, like New Jersey Republican Leonard Lance, who missed just two of his 5,031 eligible votes.“I believe that those who have elected me to Congress have elected me to vote — it’s a primary responsibility,” Lance said, acknowledging geography and easy train schedules help him maintain a stellar track record.Here’s a roundup of others in the House of Representatives who missed significant time:
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