Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) had a lot to consider, such as a midterm election back home Friday, when he stood alone against his party in support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Kavanaugh (pictured above) has faced a historically contentious confirmation process since being nominated July 9. The process reached a climax Friday when senators advanced his nomination to 30 hours of debate, making a final vote all but certain Saturday.