The Senate on Wednesday voted to advance Ben Carson's nomination to be secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The final vote tally was 62-37, with 10 Democrats joining all Republicans to support Carson. He needed a simple majority to be approved.

Absent a deal, a final vote on his nomination could take place on Thursday morning if Democrats drag out the remaining 30 hours of debate time.

Carson isn't considered a top target for Democrats and wasn't included on a list of eight nominees who they were expected to oppose.

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But his nomination has divided top lawmakers.

Sen. Tim Kaine Timothy (Tim) Michael KaineCatholic group launches .7M campaign against Biden targeting swing-state voters GOP senator to quarantine after coronavirus exposure Battle over timing complicates Democratic shutdown strategy MORE (D-Va.) came out against Carson, and Sen. Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerOvernight Health Care: Schumer calls for Azar to resign over 'chaos' in coronavirus response CNBC's Cramer calls Pelosi 'crazy Nancy' in live interview Schumer calls for Azar to resign over 'chaos' in coronavirus response MORE (D-N.Y.) told reporters that he had objections to his nomination.

But liberal Sens. Sherrod Brown Sherrod Campbell BrownEmboldened Democrats haggle over 2021 agenda Hillicon Valley: Russia 'amplifying' concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts MORE (D-Ohio) and Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenNo new taxes for the ultra rich — fix bad tax policy instead Democrats back away from quick reversal of Trump tax cuts It's time for newspapers to stop endorsing presidential candidates MORE (D-Mass.) supported his nomination during the committee vote. However, Warren voted against cloture for Carson on Wednesday.

Warren had defended her vote for Carson in committee, amid backlash from outside liberal groups.

"Yes, he is not the nominee I wanted. But 'the nominee I wanted' is not the test," she wrote in a Facebook post at the time.

The Senate Banking Committee approved Carson in late January.