assume republicans support gorsuch nominee would need vote five democrats achieve 60 vote need avoid filibuster number hit 60 senate majority leader mitch mcconnell indicate invoke nuclear option end filibuster supreme court nominees require majority vote confirmation.sen heidi heitkamp d-n.d. joe minchin d-w.va. announce thursday would vote confirm gorsuch supreme court senators constitutional obligation advice consent nominee fill supreme court vacancy simply put responsibility job elect officials manchin say statement thursday vote confirm ninth justice supreme court https //www.youtube.com/watch v=cse04breoaeheitcamp north dakota also pledge vote gorsuch release statement confirm due diligence meet judge gorsuch review record testimony senate judiciary committee decide vote favor confirmation record balance meticulous well-respected jurist understand rule law break third democrat senator vote supreme court nominee neil gorsuch