Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema mentioned Thursday she might be voting for Ketanji Brown Jackson's affirmation as the following Supreme Court docket justice.

A Senate vote was anticipated Thursday on President Joe Biden's nominee, and three GOP senators mentioned they are going to be voting in favor together with all the chamber's Democrats, which assures Jackson's affirmation.

"After assembly with Choose Jackson, reviewing her report and listening to her testimony, I am proud to help her nomination to be our subsequent Supreme Court docket Justice," Sinema's assertion mentioned on Twitter.

All eyes had been on the Arizona senator earlier than she disclosed her choice. The reasonable Democrat has opposed a few of President Biden's key legislative priorities and was the one Democrat who had not but introduced how she would vote on Jackson, which was vital inside the evenly divided Senate. With the Democrats now united and three Republicans becoming a member of them, Jackson could possibly be confirmed Thursday in a 53-47 vote.

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Senator Kyrsten Sinema mentioned Thursday she's going to vote in favor of Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court docket. Above, Sinema applauds through the State of the Union deal with on February 4.Mario Tama/Getty Photos

"Choose Jackson brings to the bench a wealth of data, extra trial court docket expertise than all different present Supreme Court docket Justices mixed, a dedication to respect, precedent, and a confirmed impartial, pragmatic strategy to judicial choices," Sinema's assertion mentioned. "Jackson has distinctive qualifications and can serve our nation nicely within the years to return."

Senator Joe Manchin was additionally one of many final Democratic holdouts to announce his choice on Jackson. He mentioned he takes the duty of contemplating a nominee to serve on the nation's highest court docket "very critically." Final Friday, he introduced that he intends to vote in her favor.

"Choose Jackson's report and profession are exemplary," the West Virginia senator mentioned in a press release. "Her big selection of experiences in various sectors of our judicial system have supplied Choose Jackson a novel perspective that may serve her nicely on our nation's highest court docket."

Whereas there have been some considerations earlier about Jackson's affirmation, it was largely anticipated that the two Democrats would help Jackson, given their voting report. Neither of them has opposed the 42 federal judges, nominated by Biden, who had been confirmed by the Senate final yr.

Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer has scheduled a affirmation vote for roughly 1:45 p.m. "It will likely be a joyous day for America!" Schumer tweeted.

If Jackson is confirmed, she would be the first Black girl to serve on the Supreme Court docket in its 233-year historical past. She was nominated by Biden to switch Justice Stephen Breyer, who plans on retiring on the finish of the court docket's present session.

Replace 4/6/22, 01:50 p.m. ET: This story was up to date with extra data and background.