Manchin said Friday that he will vote for Jackson to become the next Supreme Court justice, which would make her the first Black woman to sit on the top court.
The West Virginia Democrat said he would vote for her nomination to serve on the Supreme Court after meeting with her.
Jackson can be confirmed with the support of 50 senators in the evenly split chamber, where Vice President Harris holds the tie-breaking vote. No Democrats have said they will vote against her.
Manchin, one of the most conservative Democrats in the Senate, has broken with President Joe Biden and the rest of his caucus on several major issues, leading some to wonder if he would support Jackson.
Manchin praised the 51-year-old Jackson for her character and lengthy judicial resume.
Manchin said that Judge Jackson's record and career are exemplary.
He said that the judge and her family spend a lot of time in West Virginia.
He said he was confident that Judge Jackson had the disposition to serve as the nation's next Supreme Court Justice.
Jackson will win the support of all Senate Democrats, propelling her to the high court, if Manchin's endorsement is to be believed. She got a boost Friday when Sen. Jon Tester said he would vote to confirm her.
It's not clear if any Republicans will vote for her. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted for Jackson when she was nominated by Biden.
Graham criticized Jackson's record and judgment during her Supreme Court confirmation hearings. McConnell said he would vote against Jackson.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Jackson's nomination on April 4. The nomination will move to a final vote in the Senate if it passes.
The Senate is on track to confirm Jackson by the end of this work period, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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