For Edwards, Twice the Bang for the Campaign T-shirt Buck.

Fri, January 11, 2008 - 3:01 PM

It’s not quite a “buy one, get two” sale. It's more of a "sell one, get twice as much for it" sale.

In an e-mail solicitation sent out today, John Edwards’ Democratic presidential campaign emphasizes the opportunity for his supporters “to buy a T-shirt, a bumper sticker or a campaign sign …”

But here’s the best part for Edwards.

Since Edwards has opted for public financing, all the purchases of these items count toward a donor’s overall contribution limit of $250 – and can be matched by the federal government.

That means, "Your contribution could have twice the impact for our campaign!" the e-mail says.

“Your $20 T-shirt could bring $40 of resources as the campaign expands to additional states,” the campaign explains.

(By the way, all the products available for purchase are ‘union made and union printed in the USA’, according to the e-mail.)

-- Billy House