Jon Tester, the only Democratic senator in a state that voted for Trump by double digits besides Manchin, says he supports Tanden because she's "plenty well qualified," per Hill pool.
More from Tester on Tanden, via Hill pool: "If you take a look at the folks who we voted in the last cycle, I think she’s pretty damn qualified... Anybody who can get both the left and the right mad has got to be qualified.”
Tester says the White House should not pull Tanden's nomination and says "I hope it moves forward," per Hill pool. "I think she’s qualified. She’s different."
Tanden needs at least one GOP senator while holding onto Democrats like Bernie Sanders and Kyrsten Sinema.
The only undecided Republicans who haven't opposed any Biden nominees so far are Shelley Moore Capito and Lisa Murkowski. forbes.com/sites/andrewso…
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Harris: "The outstanding team of public servants we are announcing today will protect and expand workers' rights, provide access to capital for small business owners, and invest in American innovation and competitiveness."