Capitol Alert: SWAG bags stuffed with campaign gear for California Democrats

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September 2, 2012

SWAG bags stuffed with campaign gear for California Democrats

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- California delegates to the Democratic National Convention are getting a SWAG bag that is less glitz than campaign gear this year.

Among the contents of this year's gift bag: a "Wendy Greuel for Mayor of LA" water bottle, a pen and pad promoting state Board of Equalization Member Betty Yee's 2014 state controller bid and a pencil from the California Teachers Association urging the writer to vote No on Proposition 32, a ballot measure on campaign finance rules that unions are opposing.

The totes - emblazoned with the logos for the state party, Phillips 66 and the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians -- also contain copies of DVDs such as "Cowboys & Aliens" courtesy of Comcast, a fan featuring the faces of the California Legislative Black Caucus and a gift card for a free tree seedling from the California Forestry Association.

The value of the bag's contents was not available Sunday afternoon, but it appeared to be less than the roughly $700 worth of goodies given to California's delegates at the Republican National Convention. Those included luxury swimwear gift cards, a "President" Barbie and California food products.

Delegates will also take home a bag from the Democratic National Convention host committee. Those include an iPad case, a bag of brown sugar and a purple "Obama 2012" ThunderStix from the Service Employees International Union.

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