I am not sure why Manchin is mentioned together with Collins and Murkowski and Flake

[question everything]

Manchin, of course, is a Democrat. If all the Democratic senators will vote NO, we still only have 49 to their 51.

At least, yesterday there were reports that they all went to Collins "Hideaway" (really, what is it?)

[berni_mccoy]

1. Manchin has expressed support for Kavanaugh in the past

And he voted yes on Gorsuch.

His constituents expect a yes vote; unless he has coverage to vote no, he was likely to vote yes.

[Ilsa]

2. Has AZ seated someone for McCain's seat already? nt

[scheming daemons]

5. Yes, former Sen. Kyle

[hlthe2b]

3. The notion that WV voters support Kavanaugh is based on an old poll: AUG 16-26

I can not begin to imagine that that support has held, so Manchin surely knows better. Not to mention the fact that, depending on how the questions were asked, those voting in support of kavanaugh might well be in support of any similar SCOTUS nominee and not Kav specifically.

http://wvmetronews.com/2018/09/10/west-virginia-poll-voters-say-manchin-should-vote-to-confirm-kavanaugh/

[Claritie Pixie]

4. Heitcamp too.

[bluecollar2]

6. Birds of a feather...n/t

[question everything]

7. Right now I will accept all of them as long as they vote NO