Two Dems announce they'll vote for Gorsuch
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.) on Thursday became the second Senate Democrat publicly planning to vote for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, joining Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).
"After doing my due diligence by meeting with Judge Gorsuch and reviewing his record and testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, I’ve decided to vote in favor of his confirmation," Heitkamp said in a statement.
She added that Gorsuch is "balanced, meticulous, and [a] well-respected jurist who understands the rule of law."
Heitkamp’s announcement came moments after Manchin became the first Senate Democrat publicly backing Gorsuch.
"I will vote to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to be the ninth justice on the Supreme Court," Manchin tweeted.