nomination...is that 'sausage' I smell being made? From the attached NYT article...
"The backing of Mr. Manchin, a centrist Democrat from West Virginia and a crucial swing vote, appeared to all but ensure Judge Jackson’s confirmation. Mr. Manchin’s support was critical, since all 50 Senate Democrats may be needed to approve her nomination, given that few if any Republicans appear ready to support her in a vote that Democrats hope to hold early next month."
Even Abe Lincoln was known to 'grease the skids' when needed...
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/25/us/politics/manchin-jackson-supreme-court.html