Later in the Philadelphia suburb of Springfield, McCain criticized the way the voting took place. He told voters: "We were voting on major issues of profound consequences with no discussion, no debate and 10 minutes to vote."
The vote was on a moratorium on "earmarks" in the budget.
McCain was joined by Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama to vote to stop the practice that critics say is a budget-buster. But the effort lost on a 71-29 vote.
McCain was left alone by the public as he sat in the first-class car for much of the 1 1/2 hour trip, accompanied by a campaign aide.
Later in the Philadelphia suburb of Springfield, McCain criticized the way the voting took place. He told voters: "We were voting on major issues of profound consequences with no discussion, no debate and 10 minutes to vote."
The vote was on a moratorium on "earmarks" in the budget.
McCain was joined by Democratic presdiential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama to vote to stop the practice that critics say is a budget-buster. But the effort lost on a 71-29 vote.
