See the post above:
“Thats true, but with a 51-49 majority, and Flake voting no on the floor, the result would be a 50-50 tie on the floor. Yes, Pence could break every tie, but what if another Repub like Flake decided to vote no, then the nominee loses on the floor. So, best to wait until those Repubs like Flake dont have that kind of power in the new Senate.”