Bolton May Go to Floor Vote, No Matter What

Even a negative committee vote -- which would occur if two or more Republicans joined the panel's eight Democrats in opposing Bolton -- could result in the nomination reaching the floor with a negative recommendation, the aide said. There is precedent for this: Supreme Court nominee Robert H. Bork was given a vote in the full Senate after most Judiciary Committee members voted against him.
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) said in an interview that "I think there is" a majority of senators supporting Bolton. He predicted a few Democrats would be among them.