Senate GOP trolls Democratic candidates with ‘ugly primary sweater’ merchandise

Published December 1, 2025 4:26pm ET



EXCLUSIVE — The campaign arm of Senate Republicans is getting into the holiday spirit with tongue-in-cheek “ugly primary” Christmas sweaters targeting Democratic hopefuls in Michigan, Iowa, and Maine.

The merchandise from the National Republican Senatorial Committee, first seen by the Washington Examiner, each sells for $45 and bears the faces of Democratic candidates in each of the states. They’re intended for “mocking” Democratic divisions in contentious Senate primaries for next year’s midterm elections.

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