vote along party lines
idiom
: 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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In a 3-2 vote along party lines, the commissioners approved a rate of 18.63 cents per $100 of valuation.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
But Democrats on the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee, where the bill was rejected Wednesday with an 8-3 vote along party lines, said converting the board to an advisory body would undercut the public's role in reforming police conduct.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
On July 15, 2025, Joseph Edlow began as USCIS director following a Senate confirmation vote along party lines.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Pirro was confirmed on a 50-45 vote along party lines.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
But Democrats on the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee, where the bill was rejected Wednesday with an 8-3 vote along party lines, said converting the board to an advisory body would undercut the public's role in reforming police conduct.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
On July 15, 2025, Joseph Edlow began as USCIS director following a Senate confirmation vote along party lines.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Pirro was confirmed on a 50-45 vote along party lines.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025
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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 11 Sep. 2025.
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