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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If all current members of the Legislature vote along party lines, the veto could be overridden, but three Republicans from western North Carolina originally voted against the bill.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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).
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Voters registered by party do not necessarily vote along party lines.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Voters are less likely to know individual House candidates and instead vote along party lines – so whichever side turns out more members of their party to vote for president usually has a good chance of winning the House majority.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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).
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Voters registered by party do not necessarily vote along party lines.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Voters are less likely to know individual House candidates and instead vote along party lines – so whichever side turns out more members of their party to vote for president usually has a good chance of winning the House majority.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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