Watched Murkowski entire time. Her demeanor changed a bit after Collins & Flake voted aye - her vote no longer the deciding vote. She looked down for a while, closed her eyes, blinked a bunch, then looked up with resolve. When her name was called she stood and said ‘no’ softly.
Lisa Murkowski has always been the most likely R to vote no:
*She's elected by Democrats & independents and campaigned on supporting Roe.
*Lost primary in 2010 & still won
*Not up 'til 2022
*Gov./lt.gov. opposed, as did many native Alaskan groups
*Don't need her vote
*She's elected by Democrats & independents and campaigned on supporting Roe.
*Lost primary in 2010 & still won
*Not up 'til 2022
*Gov./lt.gov. opposed, as did many native Alaskan groups
*Don't need her vote
Susan Collins, meanwhile, has been hinting at voting for Kavanaugh in *many* hallway interviews. She faces a primary in 2020, they DO need her vote, she's convinced herself he is not a threat to Roe. Just last week she said it was clear Kav reveres the Constitution. And yet...
I'll be surprised if Manchin doesn't end up voting however Collins votes. Huge risk of blowback in his own party if he is literally the deciding vote.
