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cross the aisle

To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'cross the aisle':

cross the aisleOf a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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den Gang überqueren

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