Garcetti denied those allegations, but it created divisions within the Democratic caucus.
The Senate voted 52-42 for confirmation, with seven Republicans in support and three Democrats against.
Now the hard work begins.

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The vote was 52-42, with seven Republicans voting for the nomination and three Democrats voting against.
Jacobs also has denied the allegations.
Garcettis team and the White House challenged the reports conclusions.

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She called the City Hall working environment toxic and called Garcetti a very powerful enabler.
She called Jacobs propensity to kiss people he met as an intimidation tactic and a bullying tactic.
Seligman said that she briefed 1/3 of the Senate in her efforts to stop the nomination.
Garcetti is standing on the other side next to the person.
This isnt a political hit job, Grassley said.
This is a bipartisan endeavor to stop an inadequate nominee.
Grassley, however, said that the report failed to interview a number of witnesses.