party line
noun
1
: the policy or practice of a political party
2
: a single telephone circuit connecting two or more subscribers with the exchange
called also party wire
3
: the principles or policies of an individual or organization
also
: the explanation or interpretation usually put forth
the party line that her mother was a saint —
Leslie Bennetts
Leslie Bennetts 
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But as the state polarized along party lines, ticket-splitting plunged to 6% or 7% in 2010 and 2012, and the top races on the ballot those years produced almost identical results.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The majority sits at 218-213 with the recent swearing-in of Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA), meaning Johnson can only afford to lose two votes to pass a measure along party lines.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 June 2024
The bill passed along party lines, with House Republicans voting against the legislation.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 22 June 2024
In India, media outlets rely heavily on advertising from the government and its companies, and when media outlets parrot the party line, they are rewarded with ads and ministerial attendance at their lucrative business events.
—Rohit Lamba, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2024
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The majority sits at 218-213 with the recent swearing-in of Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA), meaning Johnson can only afford to lose two votes to pass a measure along party lines.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 June 2024
The bill passed along party lines, with House Republicans voting against the legislation.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 22 June 2024
In India, media outlets rely heavily on advertising from the government and its companies, and when media outlets parrot the party line, they are rewarded with ads and ministerial attendance at their lucrative business events.
—Rohit Lamba, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2024
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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