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If both Lee and Tillis were not able to be present for the vote, either Republicans could delay the vote or Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., could automatically advance the nomination to the floor.In the complete Senate, however, if Lee, Tillis and Johnson are unable to be present in Washington for the last confirmation vote, which needs a 51-vote bulk, it could even more delay the process.The GOP has 53-47 bulk in the Senate, so McConnell can only lose three votes. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, have currently stated they oppose voting prior to Election Day. If two of the 3 sick senators were not able to vote, it might postpone confirmation until after the Nov. 3 election.
If both Lee and Tillis were unable to be present for the vote, either Republicans might delay the vote or Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., could automatically advance the nomination to the floor.In the complete Senate, however, if Lee, Tillis and Johnson are not able to be present in Washington for the final confirmation vote, which needs a 51-vote bulk, it might even more delay the process.The GOP has 53-47 majority in the Senate, so McConnell can just lose three votes. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, have currently said they oppose voting before Election Day. If two of the 3 ill senators were not able to vote, it might delay confirmation up until after the Nov. 3 election.
