>>meaning his votes in absentia allow the party to pass legislation for the time being.
GENERAL OPERATING RULES
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Rule 64: MEMBERS REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT AND VOTE
Except as otherwise provided for in the Rules of the House, no member shall be permitted to vote and have
their vote recorded on the roll unless present in the Hall of the House during the roll call vote, except that a
member may provide direction for their vote if the member is in the vicinity of the Hall of the House in the
Capitol Complex attending to the member’s immediate personal need
So a hint for those looking for the "On the Lam" State Senator: He's in the john at the State House.
What? He's not there? Then his vote doesn't count.
“Power, by any means necessary”