Washington, DC — Moments ago, President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, received 51 votes on the floor of the Senate, enough to advance on to final vote sometime this weekend.
The hotly contested nomination has seen a handful of Senators tugged back and forth before this vote.
This morning, Republican Lisa Murkowski voted NO on cloture.
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But West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin voted YES, leaving the cloture vote passage 51-49.
| Majority of votes needed | YES | NO |
|---|---|---|
| Republicans | 50 | 1 |
| Democrats | 1 | 48 |
| Total | 51 | 49 |
Votes by Party
| 51 Republicans | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 50 | 1 |
| Lisa Murkowski Alaska |
N
|
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| Lamar Alexander Tenn. |
Y
|
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| John Barrasso Wyo. |
Y
|
|
| Roy Blunt Mo. |
Y
|
|
| John Boozman Ark. |
Y
|
|
| Richard M. Burr N.C. |
Y
|
|
| Shelley Moore Capito W.Va. |
Y
|
|
| Bill Cassidy La. |
Y
|
|
| Susan Collins Me. |
Y
|
|
| Bob Corker Tenn. |
Y
|
|
| John Cornyn Tex. |
Y
|
|
| Tom Cotton Ark. |
Y
|
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| Michael D. Crapo Idaho |
Y
|
|
| Ted Cruz Tex. |
Y
|
|
| Steve Daines Mont. |
Y
|
|
| Michael B. Enzi Wyo. |
Y
|
|
| Joni Ernst Iowa |
Y
|
|
| Deb Fischer Neb. |
Y
|
|
| Jeff Flake Ariz. |
Y
|
|
| Cory Gardner Colo. |
Y
|
|
| Lindsey Graham S.C. |
Y
|
|
| Charles E. Grassley Iowa |
Y
|
|
| Orrin G. Hatch Utah |
Y
|
|
| Dean Heller Nev. |
Y
|
|
| John Hoeven N.D. |
Y
|
|
| Cindy Hyde-Smith Miss. |
Y
|
|
| James M. Inhofe Okla. |
Y
|
|
| Johnny Isakson Ga. |
Y
|
|
| Ron Johnson Wis. |
Y
|
|
| John Kennedy La. |
Y
|
|
| Jon Kyl Ariz. |
Y
|
|
| James Lankford Okla. |
Y
|
|
| Mike Lee Utah |
Y
|
|
| Mitch McConnell Ky. |
Y
|
|
| Jerry Moran Kan. |
Y
|
|
| Rand Paul Ky. |
Y
|
|
| David Perdue Ga. |
Y
|
|
| Rob Portman Ohio |
Y
|
|
| Jim Risch Idaho |
Y
|
|
| Pat Roberts Kan. |
Y
|
|
| Michael Rounds S.D. |
Y
|
|
| Marco Rubio Fla. |
Y
|
|
| Ben Sasse Neb. |
Y
|
|
| Tim Scott S.C. |
Y
|
|
| Richard C. Shelby Ala. |
Y
|
|
| Dan Sullivan Alaska |
Y
|
|
| John Thune S.D. |
Y
|
|
| Thom Tillis N.C. |
Y
|
|
| Patrick J. Toomey Pa. |
Y
|
|
| Roger Wicker Miss. |
Y
|
|
| Todd Young Ind. |
Y
|
| 49 Democrats* | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1 | 48 |
| Joe Manchin III W.Va. |
Y
|
|
| Tammy Baldwin Wis. |
N
|
|
| Michael Bennet Colo. |
N
|
|
| Richard Blumenthal Conn. |
N
|
|
| Cory Booker N.J. |
N
|
|
| Sherrod Brown Ohio |
N
|
|
| Maria Cantwell Wash. |
N
|
|
| Benjamin L. Cardin Md. |
N
|
|
| Thomas R. Carper Del. |
N
|
|
| Bob Casey Pa. |
N
|
|
| Chris Coons Del. |
N
|
|
| Catherine Cortez Masto Nev. |
N
|
|
| Joe Donnelly Ind. |
N
|
|
| Tammy Duckworth Ill. |
N
|
|
| Richard J. Durbin Ill. |
N
|
|
| Dianne Feinstein Calif. |
N
|
|
| Kirsten Gillibrand N.Y. |
N
|
|
| Kamala Harris Calif. |
N
|
|
| Maggie Hassan N.H. |
N
|
|
| Martin Heinrich N.M. |
N
|
|
| Heidi Heitkamp N.D. |
N
|
|
| Mazie K. Hirono Hawaii |
N
|
|
| Doug Jones Ala. |
N
|
|
| Tim Kaine Va. |
N
|
|
| Angus King Me. |
N
|
|
| Amy Klobuchar Minn. |
N
|
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| Patrick J. Leahy Vt. |
N
|
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| Edward J. Markey Mass. |
N
|
|
| Claire McCaskill Mo. |
N
|
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| Robert Menendez N.J. |
N
|
|
| Jeff Merkley Ore. |
N
|
|
| Christopher S. Murphy Conn. |
N
|
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| Patty Murray Wash. |
N
|
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| Bill Nelson Fla. |
N
|
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| Gary Peters Mich. |
N
|
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| Jack Reed R.I. |
N
|
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| Bernie Sanders Vt. |
N
|
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| Brian Schatz Hawaii |
N
|
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| Chuck Schumer N.Y. |
N
|
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| Jeanne Shaheen N.H. |
N
|
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| Tina Smith Minn. |
N
|
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| Debbie Stabenow Mich. |
N
|
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| Jon Tester Mont. |
N
|
|
| Tom Udall N.M. |
N
|
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| Chris Van Hollen Md. |
N
|
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| Mark Warner Va. |
N
|
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| Elizabeth Warren Mass. |
N
|
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| Sheldon Whitehouse R.I. |
N
|
|
| Ron Wyden Ore. |
N
|
Here’s video of the vote count.
The nation’s capitol has seen left-wing protesters go bananas, flooding Senate office buildings and confronting Senators in elevators and hall ways.
An elected class officer at @UTAustin assaults peaceful protestors who are in support of Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination!! 😡
She needs to go, @UTAustin!! pic.twitter.com/NrGSqPOFwn
— Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) October 3, 2018
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On Senate floor, @senatemajldr serves notice on protestors and opponents of Judge Kavanaugh, "we will not be intimidated by these people." pic.twitter.com/HEEJiC06Pn
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 3, 2018
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