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Joe Manchin breaks with Democrats, declares support for Brett Kavanaugh

By Laura Barrón-López
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Joe Manchin breaks with Democrats, declares support for Brett Kavanaugh

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin split with his party Friday, vowing to support Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

The stunning break with his fellow Senate Democrats comes after weeks of indecision by Manchin. Hours after reviewing an FBI report on sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh, Manchin voted to advance the nomination.

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