· CAMPAIGN MERCH · UNION-PRINTED SINCE 1960
The Merch That Turns Volunteers Into Walking Endorsements
Buttons. T-shirts. Bumper stickers. Lapel pins. Every piece printed union, every piece carrying the bug your endorsements require, every piece ready when your kickoff event is.
Merch Is Volunteer Currency
Campaign merch does two things at once: it rewards the volunteers who show up week after week, and it puts your name on a t-shirt at every farmers market, every union hall, every kid’s soccer game across your district.
Mitchell has printed campaign merch for sixty-five years. We know what shirts your volunteers will actually wear after election day. We know what button backings survive a clip-on for six weeks. We know what bumper sticker adhesive holds up through a California winter without ghosting on the paint.
MERCH PRODUCTS
The Full Volunteer Gear Lineup
Campaign Buttons
Standard 2.25-inch and 3-inch round buttons, custom shapes available. Pin-back, magnet-back, or clip-on. Boxes of 100, 500, or 1,000 — assembled and ready to hand out at events.
Campaign T-Shirts
Union-printed t-shirts in unisex and women’s cuts, range of colors and stocks. Heat-press, screen-print, or DTG depending on quantity and design complexity. Sizes XS to 3XL.
Bumper Stickers
Standard 3×11.5 vinyl bumper stickers with weather-resistant adhesive and UV-stable inks. Won’t fade through a Southern California summer or ghost on the paint when removed after the election.
Lapel Pins
Custom enamel lapel pins for major donors, endorsement events, and volunteer recognition. Multiple finishes — soft enamel, hard enamel, die-struck.
Tote Bags & Reusable Bags
Canvas and non-woven tote bags branded with campaign logo. Ideal for farmers markets, transit stops, and door-to-door distribution at events.
Hats & Caps
Embroidered caps in standard and trucker styles. Union-friendly suppliers, minimums apply.
Volunteer Kits
Pre-assembled volunteer welcome kits: t-shirt, button, clipboard, palm cards, water bottle, sticker. Customized to your campaign’s gear list, ready to hand out at your volunteer orientation.
THE UNION BUG
Yes, T-Shirts and Apparel Can Be Union-Made
For labor-endorsed campaigns, the question always comes up: can the t-shirts be union? The answer is yes, and Mitchell handles it. We work with union apparel suppliers and union print methods to ensure your campaign merch can carry the union bug just like your mailers.
Some endorsing organizations require union apparel for any campaign gear they’ll wear or distribute. Others strongly prefer it. Either way — Mitchell makes it happen without you having to coordinate three vendors.
TYPICAL QUANTITIES
How Much Merch Does a Campaign Need?
Small Local Race (City Council, School Board)
Buttons: 500–1,000
T-Shirts: 100–300
Bumper Stickers: 1,000–2,500
Mid-Size Race (State Assembly, Mayor)
Buttons: 2,500–5,000
T-Shirts: 500–1,500
Bumper Stickers: 5,000–15,000
Large Race (Congressional, Statewide)
Buttons: 10,000+
T-Shirts: 2,500–10,000
Bumper Stickers: 25,000+
PRODUCTION TIMELINE
How Far Out to Order
Merch takes longer than mailers — apparel especially. Most t-shirt orders need 2–3 weeks production time for runs over 200. Buttons run 7–10 days. Bumper stickers run 5–7 days.
For campaign kickoff merch, order at least 3 weeks before your launch event. For GOTV gear, order 4–6 weeks before election day.
READY TO PRINT
Volunteer Orientation Coming Up?
Send us your gear list and your event date. We’ll print it union, assemble the volunteer kits, and have everything ready when your team walks in the door.
(213) 623-1277 · orders@gotmitchell.com
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