Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten GillibrandSunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Suburban moms are going to decide the 2020 election Jon Stewart urges Congress to help veterans exposed to burn pits MORE (D-N.Y.) inaccurately asserted in an interview this week that no Democratic senators voted for Justice Neil Gorsuch's confirmation last year as she sought to underscore the importance of Democrats uniting against President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE's next Supreme Court nominee.

Gillibrand appeared Thursday night on CNN's "Cuomo Prime Time," where she argued that women's rights, and the fate of Roe v. Wade, could be determined by who Trump nominates to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Asked if it would be enough for a nominee to state that Roe v. Wade had already been decided, Gillibrand pushed back, claiming Gorsuch had done the same thing and "no one believes him."

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"He didn't get a vote from one Democrat, and I believe now that we've seen what Gorsuch has done on this course, he's already undermined women's rights, he's already undermined union rights, he's already undermined basic civil rights in this country," she said.

She later doubled-down on her claim, saying he was confirmed with "Republican votes."

Gorsuch was confirmed last year by a 54-45 vote, with Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) ManchinManchin defends Supreme Court candidate Barrett: 'It's awful to bring in religion' The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump, GOP allies prepare for SCOTUS nomination this week Trump meets with potential Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett at White House MORE (W.Va.), Heidi Heitkamp Mary (Heidi) Kathryn HeitkampHarris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle Centrists, progressives rally around Harris pick for VP 70 former senators propose bipartisan caucus for incumbents MORE (N.D.) and Joe Donnelly Joseph (Joe) Simon DonnellyHarris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle Trump meets with potential Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett at White House Names to watch as Trump picks Ginsburg replacement on Supreme Court MORE (Ind.) supporting him.

After Cuomo pressed Gillibrand twice on whether Democrats voted for Gorsuch, she acknowledged she may have been mistaken.

"You might be right, Chris. But I believe this Democratic caucus will stand together because you're really deciding whether or not you value women and you want them to have basic civil rights and civil liberties," she said.

CNN's Chris Cuomo had to correct Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for falsely claiming that no Democrats voted to confirm Neil Gorsuch.



Watch Cuomo's face when Gillibrand makes the claim. pic.twitter.com/0n3YHiood8 — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) June 29, 2018

Gillibrand added that she believes a large enough public outcry could force a vote on the next Supreme Court justice to be delayed until after November's midterms. The Democratic caucus appears powerless to block a vote before that, as they hold just 49 seats in the Senate.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellFEC flags McConnell campaign over suspected accounting errors Poll: 59 percent think president elected in November should name next Supreme Court justice Mark Kelly: Arizona Senate race winner should be sworn in 'promptly' MORE (R-Ky.) has said the Senate will vote on Trump's nominee this fall.

Trump said Friday that he intends to name his pick for Kennedy's replacement on July 9. He indicated he has narrowed his list of 25 candidates to about five people.