Heidi Heitkamp to support Gorsuch nomination

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., announced Thursday that she will support Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court ahead of a likely vote in the Senate next week.

“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. He has a record as a balanced, meticulous, and well-respected jurist who understands the rule of law,” she said in a statement.