The clashes over its provisions underscore the steep odds Democrats face in enacting the far-reaching legislation, which touches on everything from rules for early voting to public funding for Senate candidates.The Senate Rules Committee deadlocked 9-9 along partisan lines Tuesday evening on passing the bill out of committee. But Democrats say the tie vote still gives them procedural options to bring the measure to the Senate floor for consideration, a step Democratic leaders are expected to take.”This is not the