vote along party lines
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: to vote in a manner that is consistent with the official policy or opinion of one's political party
Congress voted along party lines on the new education bill.
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The 50 delegations would almost certainly vote along party lines, which would likely give Republicans the edge as they’re favored to control the majority of state delegations after Election Day (even as the race for which party controls the majority of seats in the House is closely contested).
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The Nassau County Legislature passed the law last month in a 12-5 vote along party lines, and county executive Bruce Blakeman signed it Monday.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 15 July 2024
The bill passed out of committee on a 10-6 vote along party lines.
—Luke Feeney, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2024
The five-member Corporation Commission regulates most water and power utilities, and board members often vote along party lines.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The Nassau County Legislature passed the law last month in a 12-5 vote along party lines, and county executive Bruce Blakeman signed it Monday.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 15 July 2024
The bill passed out of committee on a 10-6 vote along party lines.
—Luke Feeney, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2024
The five-member Corporation Commission regulates most water and power utilities, and board members often vote along party lines.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
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“Vote along party lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vote%20along%20party%20lines. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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