The Kamala Harris-Tim Walz camouflage “midwest princess” hat, seemingly inspired by singer Chappell Roan, has reached nearly $1m in sales in 24 hours.
On August 6, Vice President Harris declared the Minnesota governor as her Democratic running mate for the 2024 presidential election this November. In the official announcement video posted by Harris, an ecstatic Walz was featured, celebrating his bid as her vice president candidate from the comfort of his home. The 60-year-old politician dressed in a simple outfit: a black T-shirt, khaki bottoms, and a camouflage baseball cap.
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The $40 “Harris-Walz Camo Hat” is available on the campaign’s website. According to Teen Vogue, 3,000 hats were sold within 30 minutes of the sale going live. Since then, sales have amounted to nearly $1m, according to Teen Vogue’s report.
On the website, the hat is said to be “American made, union made” and all profits go to the Harris Victory Fund. “The most iconic political hat in America,” the description reads. And Bon Iver thinks so as well. The iconic musician was photographed wearing it on stage at a Harris-Walz campaign rally in Wisconisn on August 7.
ok highest selling for now but once the jd vance couch condom, er I mean cover, comes out it will change things.
Whoa…made in America and union made.
I might have to buy one just to support that union.
Careful with “American Made” tho; they often mean Guam or American Samoa which both get right shafted by government and policy.
My favorite is American assembled. All imported parts they just stick 2 parts together here and call it a day.
Ah the old “We slapped an apple sticker on it in Bermuda which accounts to 80% of the value of the item”… classic capitalism.
Been pretty standard for Democratic campaigns for a while. Here’s the back of a Biden 2020 pin with the union bug on it.
Also all of Bernie’s shop is union made, obviously. At least if the camo hat becomes popular, it will be nearly invisible, unlike the glowing red cry for attention the MAGA hat is.
REAL Patriots make their merch in CHYNA!
As much as it pains me to say it, this isn’t the most iconic political hat in america. We all know which one that is.
Lincoln’s stovepipe, obviously.
Now I want a Lincoln/Johnson 1860 stovepipe…
Uncle Sam’s red white and blue top hat.
“People are saying there’s never been such a well sold hat, okay?”
You know where I get my political news and statistics? Teen Vogue. Besides giving the latest on how Bieber is doing, it’s just like so cool and stuff.
? Are you joking? You would only say that seriously if you haven’t paid attention to politics (or if you’re a teenager).
Since you mentioned Justin Bieber, I assume you are older. Teen Vogue has had hard hitting politics articles for years:
https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2023/teen-vogue-turns-20-blends-politics-personal/
Here, read a little and educate yourself, Teen Vogue has been doing fantastic investigative journalism for a good while now.
Teen vogue with the investigatory journalism here
Please don’t discriminate because of a name.
I’m highly prejudiced against any Condé Nast publication.
Arstechnica has really good tech coverage as well despite being a Conde Nast publication as well
What about the pretty pictures in the traveler magazine my dentist still puts in the waiting room?
Honestly, they’ve been doing good IJ for their niche for almost a decade
I’ll take it.
No bullshit: Teen Vogue has better political coverage than CNN.
Actual facts here.
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Wikipedia about this sourceThis is going to break some conservatives who have made camouflage part of their identity. Can’t wait.
That’s a stretch.
My extended family is gonna be so mad. It’ll be hilarious
I’m something of a redneck in a hard-right area and want one so bad. Probably get me in a fight.
Hell yeah. Was hoping I could snag one before dove opener so I could wear it as a “fuck you” to the racists who get invited to the hunts we’re part of, but unfortunately they won’t ship in time.
Just as well, I suppose, as the host might have thought twice about inviting us next year.
Was hoping I could snag one before dove opener so I could wear it as a “fuck you” to the racists who get invited to the hunts we’re part
Not surprising that racists are getting invited to dove hunts. If they hold views that make it okay for them to be violent towards birds for fun, it shouldn’t be a surprise they are also hostile to fellow humans.
That’s not as clever a point as you think it is. 🙄
I want to wear this during hunting season, but i am afraid it will get me shot
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Boo, I love Mr Toad’s and I’m still bummed they took it out of World even though I haven’t worked there in a decade.
It’s also the source of one of the best ‘Cast Member lore’ stories I’ve heard. The story goes that a woman goes up to the greeter and asks him “What’s the ride about?” and he responds “You get hit by a train and go to hell!” The guest is upset by his response and storms off into the queue line. A few minutes later she runs back up to the greeter, excited. “You were completely right, you get hit by a train and go to hell!”
Now do camo sneakers. With gold trim. Just to poke the bear 😉
That’s a great idea if you want to be honest. I don’t often see camo sneakers; they’d definitely stand out.
I don’t often see camoflauge sneakers
That just means they’re doing their job!
I think the idea is that camo doesn’t stand out.
The perfect attire for those times when you have a deer hunting trip in the morning and a political rally in the evening!
Sold out. ☹️
Ha, the left can’t wear red hats anymore but now the right can’t wear camo hats anymore. That will hit them where it hurts.
i’ve never in my 40+ years bought any political campaign merch, and i just spent $50 in the harris walz store
HARRIS WALZ ARE CLOSING IN ON TRUMP 2024
Honestly I wasn’t going to either (because I prefer to directly donate) but when I saw that amrican/union-made label I instantly went for it. I am a sucker for American manufactured goods.
Same. I still have all my US union-labor made merch from both of Sanders’ previous primary campaigns. And it still looks and feels great.
They got me with a dark brandon mug when Biden was still running. All their stuff is union made and they lean into the memes more than I expected
I look at half of this stuff as a limited edition collectible, I’ve got a box with some shirts and pins and stickers from various candidates and causes.
That dark brandon mug is going to be cool as fuck when your grandkids come across it.
IT’S AMERICAN MANUFACTURED? Hol up let me check how much I got in my savings account
Edit: link for those who want it
https://store.kamalaharris.com/harris-walz-printed-camo-hat/
in a way it kind of sucks that we don’t have the huge selection and variety of merch that GOP has. but dems just don’t idolize their candidates to a fraction of a degree that trump voters do, so it’s not cost effective for them to offer tons of different things. oh well
I went to a touristy area full of Tshirt shops recently and every shop had at least one poorly made trump shirt on display. I strongly suspect they do not financially support trump with those sales
if you’re devoid of morals and never heard of “ethics” and you see gullible suckers throwing money at trump, then yea–you’re going to sell bootleg trump shit. guaranteed profits