WASHINGTON — Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to be ambassador to India cleared an important procedural hurdle on the Senate floor Wednesday, a strong indication that he will be confirmed to the post later in the day.
The Senate voted 52-42 on the procedural measure. A vote on final approval is expected later Wednesday.
Democratic defections had mounted in the hours before the procedural vote. Several senators cited lingering questions about whether Garcetti knew or should have known about a former top aide’s alleged sexual harassment.
