Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced that he would run for President this week and while the Libertarian contender has a long race ahead of him some say he’s already won the web store battle. Paul is selling a number of quirky items on his official website that help broadcast his message and face across America. But buyer beware -- according to Rand Paul aide Sergio Gor, all purchases are considered donations to the campaign and max out at the $2,700 FEC contribution cap. Gor also assured Yahoo Finance that all items for sale were either made in America or printed in America.
Items for purchase include a Rand Paul branded “NSA Spy Cam Blocker” for $15 and a copy of the United States constitution autographed by Rand Paul for $1,000.
Rand Paul isn’t the only candidate trying to connect with younger voters through wacky swag. Hillary Clinton has not yet announced that she will run for President in 2016 but her Super PAC, Ready for Hillary is already selling a slew of Clinton-branded items. These include champagne glasses, cocktail napkins that are on backorder, and mason jars.
The Jeb Bush PAC, “Millennials for Jeb” sells flasks and drink koozies with illustrated pictures of the former Florida Governor who has not yet declared his candidacy.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who has announced his candidacy for president earlier this month doesn’t have a web store yet, something that he’s looking to rectify. Catherine Frazier, a Cruz spokeswoman, told the New York Times that the campaign was working on opening a store as soon as possible.
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