Sen. Susan Collins, speaking from the Senate floor Friday afternoon, said she will vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

"Despite the turbulent, bitter fight surrounding his nomination, my fervent hope is that Brett Kavanaugh will work to lessen the divisions in the Supreme Court so that we have far fewer 5-4 decisions and so that public confidence in our judiciary and our highest court is restored," she said.

"Mr. President, I will vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh," Collins said.

Her announcement essentially secures that the judge has enough support to be confirmed when a final vote takes place Saturday.

Before announcing her decision, Collins explained her past voting record for Supreme Court justices in a 45-minute speech.

The Maine Republican said she voted to advance Supreme Court justice nominations under both Republican and Democratic presidents.

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