Democratic Polling Project Aims to Focus 2028 Hopefuls on Battleground Voters

Project 270 aims to steer Democratic presidential hopefuls toward battleground voters’ interests ahead of the 2028 general election.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT

Democratic Polling Project Aims to Focus 2028 Hopefuls on Battleground Voters

A new Democratic polling effort, Project 270, aims to keep the party’s 2028 presidential hopefuls focused on the general election, according to The New York Times.

The project will seek to direct candidates’ attention to the interests of voters in presidential battleground states.

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