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(28,270 posts) Fri Oct 5, 2018, 09:40 AM Oct 2018

Collins to advance Kavanaugh's nomination

The Supreme Court nominee needs one more vote to advance to a final roll call vote.
By BURGESS EVERETT, ELANA SCHOR and ANDREW RESTUCCIA 10/05/2018 08:24 AM EDT Updated 10/05/2018 10:28 AM EDT

UPDATE 10:28 a.m.:

Sen. Susan Collins will vote to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court on Friday morning, she told reporters. She will announce later today her decision on his final confirmation vote set for Saturday, she said.

Kavanaugh needs one more vote to advance to a final roll call vote.

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/05/kavanaugh-votes-confirmed-872713