Inside the DNC: A look at the free delegate swag
From pedometers to ‘Harry Potter,’ see what Democrats walk away with this year—aside from a greater love for Michelle Obama. Plus, Julian Castro’s daughter channels Willow Smith, meet Cosmo’s new editor, the Egg McMuffin turns 40, and more.
“Harold and Kumar” actor Kal Penn offered one four-letter word to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday: vote. For those in attendance, however, sponsors had quite another word: free. Newsday offers a peek at the swag delegates scored during the DNC, including antibacterial spray provided by Yahoo, a tire pressure gauge from the Rubber Manufacturer’s Association, a clutch from Kenneth Cole, Odwalla Chewy Nut Bars, and even a DVD of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II.”
Also making its presence known at this year’s DNC was UnitedHealth Group, which put plastic pedometers inside delegates’ bags.
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