senate democrats one last huge move plan stop betsy devos confirm education secretary all-night debate marathon senate floor ultimate goal convince least one republican senator vote thus stop confirmation tracks.politico report refer hail mary move already underway monday afternoon schedule continue noon today tuesday vote expect 50-50 tie vice president mike pence cast tie-breaking vote favor devos would another first never tie-breaker need cabinet secretary confirmed.to clear 24-hour marathon filibuster mean postpone vote goal sway one republican cast vote devos would enough keep confirmed.gop senators inundate tens thousands phone call email constituents beg vote devos clue hell secretary education even suppose reference woman think school need gun case grizzly bear attack insert eye-twitch democrats unanimous opposition devos patty murray rank democrat senate health labor education pension committee promise dems would everything persuade one republican join us strongly encourage people across country join us double advocacy keep make voice hear last 24 hours two republicans already break rank gop issue devos confirmation susan collins maine lisa murkoswki alaska already announce support secretary education intend vote confirmation republicans let know still fence oppose devos hold rally home state several lawmakers target specifically include sens deb fischer r-neb cory gardner r-colo. shelley moore capito r-w.va. jerry moran r-kan. watch debate marathon live read feature image via chip somodevilla/getty image watch senate dems hold 24-hour debate marathon last stand devos confirmation