A Democratic congresswoman has removed a campaign item mocking the popular nicotine pouch brand after the company reportedly requested she stop. The merchandise, a puck-shaped tin labeled with a play on the brand’s name, was part of her campaign’s storefront before being replaced. The move follows a reported direct request from the brand’s parent company to discontinue the product. The incident highlights ongoing debates over corporate influence in political branding.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) dropped the word "Zyn" from a piece of campaign merchandise inspired by the popular nicotine pouch brand's packaging after its parent company reportedly asked her to stop. In early September, the Democrat added a puck-shaped storage tin, labeled “GLUE-ZYN-KAMP," to her campaign’s storefront. Gluesenkamp Perez announced Thursday she had replaced...
