Judge Brett Kavanaugh has the needed votes in the Senate to be confirmed, a Senate insider reportedly told Townhall.
Townhall’s Matt Vespa reports:
With the Senate Judiciary Committee holding a vote at 9:30 A.M. tomorrow, a Senate insider has told Townhall that Kavanaugh has the votes to make it out of committee and the votes to be confirmed on the floor for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Sens. Flake (R-AZ), Collins (R-ME), Murkowski (R-AK), and Manchin (D-WV) are expected to vote in favor of Kavanaugh. All the Republicans are voting yes. Also, in the rumor mill, several Democrats may break ranks and back Kavanaugh. That’s the ball game, folks.
Let’s hope this is true.
There’s no question Judge Kavanaugh and Senator Lindsey Graham delivered in spades.
The reporters’ tweets who were quoted were not so sure.
Politico’s Burgess Everett:
Donnelly, Manchin, Murkowski and Collins are all expected to vote the same way, per senators and aides
— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) September 28, 2018
This doesn't mean they are voting for or against…I legitimately don't know. But these four aren't expected to end up in opposite places
— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) September 28, 2018
The Atlantic’s Elaina Plott:
Interesting: A source close to Senator Manchin tells me now, "Short of claims that definitively prove Dr. Ford's allegations or a realization that Kavanaugh will gut the healthcare law, Manchin will side with the overwhelming number of people in WV who want Kavanaugh confirmed."
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) September 28, 2018
Manchin, of course, left his meeting with Collins, Murkowski, and Flake saying he was unsure. But thought source's use of "definitively prove" was interesting.
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) September 28, 2018
Here's what I'm wondering: if Collins and Murkowski vote yes, are there other red state Dems who could be picked off?
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) September 28, 2018
Manchin spokesman Jonathan Kott: "He is one-hundred percent undecided and remains so."
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) September 28, 2018
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