WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced Friday he plans to vote to verify Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, praising her “exemplary” report and profession and labeling her “supremely qualified” to be a justice.
The centrist Democrat’s support offers Jackson nomination a serious enhance after 4 days of contentious hearings, all however assuring her historic confirmation to be the primary Black girl on the excessive court docket so long as the remainder of the Democratic caucus stays on board.
“After meeting with her, considering her record, and closely monitoring her testimony and questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, I have determined I intend to vote for her nomination to serve on the Supreme Court,” Manchin mentioned.
“Her wide array of experiences in varying sectors of our judicial system have provided Judge Jackson a unique perspective that will serve her well on our nation’s highest court,” he mentioned in a press release, providing glowing reward Jackson as “warm and gracious” and holding “the temperament to make an exceptional jurist.”
Democrats have been lining up in Jackson’s nook all through the week, and up to now have seen no defections on President Joe Biden’s nominee. As lengthy because the 50 members of the caucus vote for her, they will not want Republican support, though social gathering leaders stay optimistic about successful no less than a number of GOP votes.
Another Democrat from a conservative state, Sen. Jon Tester, of Montana, introduced support for Jackson on Friday, praising her {qualifications} and “commitment to the rule of law.”
The Judiciary Committee plans to vote on Jackson’s nomination on April 4, and the total Senate is anticipated to vote later that week.