DNC to fly plane over Michigan Stadium with banners mocking JD Vance and Donald Trump's Project 2025

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN: Democrats have intensified their campaign against the conservative Project 2025 blueprint, authored by allies of former president Donald Trump, by taking to the skies over key swing state college football stadiums.

Targeting Trump and his running mate JD Vance, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is flying banners pulled by small airplanes above stadiums with a total capacity of over 380,000, reaching countless additional fans in the surrounding areas

DNC's aerial campaign

The banners are set to fly over Michigan Stadium during the highly anticipated matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and Texas, according to USA Today.

Additional banners will appear over Penn State and Wisconsin home games while a banner slated for Georgia's game might be affected by weather conditions.

One of the messages flying over Michigan Stadium reads, “JD Vance ‘hearts’ Ohio State + Project 2025,” a jab that links Trump’s running mate to Ohio State, the archrival of Michigan’s Wolverines.

In Wisconsin, hosting South Dakota, the banner reads, “Jump Around! Beat Trump + Project 2025,” referencing the famous fan tradition of jumping to the song “Jump Around” by House of Pain between the third and fourth quarters at Camp Randall Stadium.

Over Georgia’s home game against Tennessee Tech and Penn State's matchup with Bowling Green, the banners display a broader message: “Beat Trump, Sack Project 2025.”

However, unpredictable weather patterns along the flight route may impact the visibility of the Georgia banner.

DNC's strategic move against Project 2025

DNC's aerial campaign comes after months of attacks on Project 2025 in advertisements, billboards, and speeches.

The project by the conservative Heritage Foundation has more than 900 pages and outlines a potential second-term agenda for Trump that includes firing tens of thousands of federal workers, imposing new restrictions on abortion and diversity initiatives, and dismantling government departments.

Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democratic leaders have spent months highlighting the initiative, betting that its controversial proposals will alienate moderate voters.

DNC deputy communications director Abhi Rahman said, “Saturday’s gambit is putting Democratic messaging over stadiums with a total capacity of 380,000-plus, with tens of thousands of fans more in the vicinity of each game.”

The banners are expected to start flying about four hours before kickoff and could continue into the games, depending on the decisions of air marshals at each location.

Internet divided over DNC's flying banners

As DNC is set to fly banners targeting JD Vance and Donald Trump, netizens doubled down on the campaign's move.

One user on X wrote, "Now that’s how you spend on campaign advertising." Another tweeted, "Looks like the DNC is taking their game to the skies! College football rivalries and some Trump trolling? This should be fun to watch."

"Man y’all are desperate," a netizen commented. Another remarked, "If you think THAT'S wasting money, wait until they win an election."

"Childish and petty," an individual opined while another user penned, "This made me cackle. I love this new version of the DNC."

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