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Recent Examples of party line
His effort was defeated on a largely party line vote, 52 to 48.
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David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
All Republican lawmakers on the committee, plus Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted to advance Lutnick's nomination last week largely along party lines.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Similar to views on ICE, public opinion about birthright citizenship is also drawn among party lines, the poll found.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Senate Bill 518, authored by Sen. Linda Rogers, R-Granger, passed the Senate’s Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee Feb. 11 along party lines by a 10-4 vote.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
All Republican lawmakers on the committee, plus Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted to advance Lutnick's nomination last week largely along party lines.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Similar to views on ICE, public opinion about birthright citizenship is also drawn among party lines, the poll found.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Senate Bill 518, authored by Sen. Linda Rogers, R-Granger, passed the Senate’s Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee Feb. 11 along party lines by a 10-4 vote.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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