GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina predicted Sunday that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will draw approximately 55 votes should he perform well in\u2026<\/b>
\nGOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina predicted Sunday that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will draw approximately 55 votes should he perform well in his confirmation hearings.
Speaking to Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, the senator added that he expects Kavanaugh will do well in his hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Graham is one of 11 Republicans on the judiciary committee. (RELATED: Kavanaugh\u2019s Most Sensitive White House Records Won\u2019t Be Released, And Democrats Aren\u2019t Happy)
Republicans have a narrow 50-49 majority in the chamber, following the death of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain. Arizona GOP Gov. Doug Ducey will likely appoint a successor before the confirmation vote.
Three Democrats \u2014 Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Joe Donnelly of Indiana \u2014 voted for Justice Neil Gorsuch\u2019s confirmation in 2017. The trio met with Kavanaugh in August and indicated they are open to supporting his nomination.
There are 10 Democrats seeking reelection in November in states President Donald Trump carried in 2016.
Kavanaugh\u2019s confirmation hearings will begin Tuesday.
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