Of course, I know what a tie-breaker is and as I posted above,...

Of course, I know what a tie-breaker is and as I posted above, the guy whose record she broke...often voted AGAINST the party line. As could have she if she so desired and if her "values" dictated she do so. She owns the votes

You don't learn quickly...do you?
Here's a primer

against

/əˈɡɛnst,əˈɡeɪnst/

preposition

1. 1.

   in opposition to.

   "the fight against crime"

   
   

   Similar:

   opposed to

   
   

   in opposition to

   
   

   hostile to

   averse to

   antagonistic towards

   inimical to

   unsympathetic to

   resistant to

   at odds with

   
   

   in disagreement with

   contra

   
   

   in defiance of

   versus

   
   

   counter

   
   

   at cross purposes with

   dead set against

   anti

   
   

   con

   
   

   agin

   
   

   
   

   Opposite:

   in favour of

   
   

   pro

   
   

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2. 2.

   in anticipation of and preparation for (a problem or difficulty).

   "he gritted his teeth against the pain"

   
   

   Similar:

   in case of

   
   

   in/as provision for

   in preparation for

   in anticipation of