NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
Democratic state parties launch New Battlefield Project to recruit volunteers for midterm polling place monitoring
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Democratic state parties launched an operation called the 'New Battlefield Project' to recruit 10,000 volunteers for polling place monitoring during the midterm elections, in anticipation of potential armed federal officer presence.
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The project changes the level of organized volunteer presence at polling locations during midterm elections, directly involving 10,000 recruits in monitoring duties.
Key Facts
- Democratic state parties announced the 'New Battlefield Project' on Monday.
- The project aims to recruit 10,000 volunteers.
- Volunteers will guard polling places during the midterm elections in case armed federal officers show up.
Who's Mentioned
locationAtlanta“City in Georgia”OrganizationIndivisible“Left-leaning activist group”OrganizationNational Bar Association“Association of lawyers and judges”OrganizationLeague of United Latin American Citizens“Civil rights organization”locationNebraska“Location of state party”OrganizationRepublican National Committee“National political party committee”locationCalifornia“State”OrganizationNew Battlefield Project“operation launched by Democratic state parties to recruit volunteers”PersonLauren Blis“White House spokeswoman”PersonJuan Proaño“CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens”PersonJoe Biden“Former President of the United States”locationMinneapolis“Location of past immigration protests”PersonJane Kleeb“Chair of the Association of State Democratic Parties and Nebraska Democratic Par”locationFulton County“County in Georgia including Atlanta”locationVirginia“State”PersonEzra Levin“Representative of the group Indivisible”locationDenver“City involved in lawsuit”PersonDonald Trump“President of the United States”PersonAlly Triolo“Republican National Committee spokeswoman”OrganizationU.S. Supreme Court“Federal judicial body”PersonRick Hasen“UCLA Law professor and director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project”PersonMarkwayne Mullin“Homeland Security Secretary”