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Sen. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinManchin becomes first Democrat to meet with Trump's Supreme Court pick Democrats step up hardball tactics in Supreme Court fight Manchin: Trump's West Virginia ballot fraud claim 'just plain wrong' MORE (D-W.Va.) on Thursday met with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President TrumpDonald John TrumpPresident Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 Trump, first lady to quarantine after top aide tests positive for coronavirus Secret recordings show Melania Trump was frustrated about criticism of Trump 2018 border separation policy: CNN MORE's Supreme Court nominee, becoming the first Senate Democrat known sit down with her. 

The meeting, confirmed by a spokesperson for the Democratic senator, took place on Thursday evening. Barrett has been making the rounds on Capitol Hill since Tuesday but each of her other dozens of meetings have been with Republican senators. 

But he's pledged that he will not support confirming a Supreme Court nominee before the Nov. 3 election. Absent an eleventh-hour setback, Republicans are poised to confirm Barrett during the last week of October, just days for the November election. Though other nominees will have gone from nomination to confirmation in a fewer number of days, Barrett will set a record for being confirmed the closest to a presidential election. 

"I cannot support a process that risks further division of the American people at a time when we desperately need to come together. I will not vote to confirm Judge Coney Barrett or any Supreme Court nominee before Election Day on November 3rd. I urge my Republican friends to slow down, put people before politics, and give their constituents a chance to vote," Manchin said after Trump announced his intention to nominate Barrett. 

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Judd Deere, a spokesman for the White House, told The Hill earlier this week that it had extended invitations to Senate Democrats to meet with Barrett, adding that he hoped Democrats took "their constitutional duty to advise and consent seriously and confirm this well qualified nominee."

Deere and a senior administration official confirmed the meeting with Manchin, which was first reported by The Washington Post.

The question of whether or not to meet with Barrett has been a point of contention among Senate Democrats. 

Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerVulnerable Republicans break with Trump on ObamaCare lawsuit Overnight Health Care: Six Republicans break with party on ObamaCare vote | Pfizer CEO 'disappointed' vaccine discussed 'in political terms' | Trump Supreme Court pick signed 'right to life' statement in 2006 First woman sentenced for her role in Nxivm sex cult MORE (D-N.Y.) and several Democrats including Sens. Mazie HironoMazie Keiko HironoManchin becomes first Democrat to meet with Trump's Supreme Court pick Democrats step up hardball tactics in Supreme Court fight Meeting Trump Supreme Court pick a bridge too far for some Democrats MORE (Hawaii) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) have said they will not meet with her. The meetings are more of a tradition in the Senate and are meant to give senators a chance to get to know a nominee and ask questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings. 

Sen. Patrick LeahyPatrick Joseph LeahyManchin becomes first Democrat to meet with Trump's Supreme Court pick Comey defends FBI Russia probe from GOP criticism Bipartisan representatives demand answers on expired surveillance programs MORE (D-Vt.), a former chairman and current member of the committee, appeared critical of the White House outreach efforts. He told reporters earlier Thursday that they had reached out to him while the late Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgRuth Bader GinsburgPresident Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 Barrett participated in 'mock' Supreme Court ruling exercise on Affordable Care Act before Ginsburg's death: report Manchin becomes first Democrat to meet with Trump's Supreme Court pick MORE was lying in state, calling the move "tasteless." 

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Other Democratic senators including Sens. Dick DurbinRichard (Dick) Joseph DurbinManchin becomes first Democrat to meet with Trump's Supreme Court pick Democrats step up hardball tactics in Supreme Court fight Comey defends FBI Russia probe from GOP criticism MORE (Ill.) and Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharManchin becomes first Democrat to meet with Trump's Supreme Court pick Hillicon Valley: Senate panel votes to subpoena Big Tech executives | Amazon says over 19,000 workers tested positive for COVID-19 | Democrats demand DHS release report warning of election interference Democrats demand DHS release report warning of election interference MORE (Minn.) have indicated they would at least hold a phone call, due to the coronavirus pandemic, with Barrett. 

Sen. Chris CoonsChristopher (Chris) Andrew CoonsManchin becomes first Democrat to meet with Trump's Supreme Court pick McConnell tees up judicial nominees amid Supreme Court standoff Democrats step up hardball tactics in Supreme Court fight MORE (D-Del.) told reporters that he is scheduled to speak by phone with Barrett next week. 

Al Weaver contributed to this report, which was updated at 8:41 p.m.

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