U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole is not the only Republican skipping the convention.
The Charlotte Observer's Lisa Zagaroli reports that at least three other North Carolina politicians won't be heading to St. Paul this year: U.S. Reps. Robin Hayes, Sue Myrick and Howard Coble.
Hayes and Myrick say they are busy, but Coble never attends:
"The best explanation — this may sound strange since I have chosen the political arena as my career — but I'm more comfortable in the presence of 20 people than I am in the presence of 200 people," he said. "That convention is wall-to-wall people. I could see losing four or five days when I could be at home. My record will remain intact."
Rep. Patrick McHenry says he hasn't decided if he'll attend.
Meantime, Rep. Virginia Foxx and Sen. Richard Burr will be going, while Democratic Rep. Mel Watt intends to head to his party's convention in Denver.
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