Pennsylvania politics last-minute gift guide

If you’re a last-minute holiday shopper, you’re in luck. The calendar year 2024 has included a collection of chaotic and consequential events, many of which centered around the presidential election and Pennsylvania’s place in the political power rankings.  

For the politico sicko in your life, City & State has your perfect Pennsylvania gift guide. Hopefully, you can provide a December to remember – thanks to an election we won’t forget. 

Cup o’ Joe Coffee Set

This coffee set – featuring the mug of President Joe Biden – is perfect for those who prefer dark (Brandon) roasts. 

With the slogan “You don’t know jack until you’ve had this coffee,” this mug and ground coffee set comes with a complimentary Hunter “Beg Your Pardon” shot glass. 

Non-Consecutive Term Club shirt

A nice, niche gift for the historian and/or Grover Cleveland fan in your life, the Non-Consecutive Term Club t-shirt recognizes the two American presidents who earned separate election wins after losing out on re-election the first time around. 

The shirt features pictures of both President Donald Trump and Grover Cleveland, alongside their place in the presidential order (45 & 47 and 22 & 24, respectively). 

Shapiro 2028 hat

If you’re a homegrown Democrat setting your sights on 2028 already, this gift is for you. The Josh Shapiro 2028 hat will make you one of the first supporters of what’s already being pegged as a forgone presidential run in 2028 for the sitting Pennsylvania governor. 

The rising Democratic star – who was among the final picks as Kamala Harris’ running mate – could have bigger things in mind for his own campaign soon. There is no confirmation or running mate to speak of, but that makes it the perfect time to join the Shapiro 2028 bandwagon and begin throwing money at a campaign that doesn’t even exist yet. 

GT Thompson’s G&T kit

There may be drinking involved in this one, but hey, it is politics, after all. Giving a shoutout to the Republican congressmen and Agriculture Chair, this Glenn “G.T.” Thompson gin & tonic kit is a nod to the classic cocktail that is a G&T. 

The set features herbal spices and botanicals native to Northern Pennsylvania alongside a rocks glass – perfect for all your D.C. drinking endeavors. 

Getaway Cruise

This one is too real to take credit for. Residential cruise operator Villa Vie Residences’ Tour La Vie program offers travelers an overseas getaway to avoid being on U.S. soil during the two to four years between elections. 

For anyone looking for a Rupert Holmes-type escape, the cruise packages include a one-year “escape from reality,” a two-year “mid-term selection,” a three-year “everywhere but home” deal and a four-year “skip forward” package. The length of the trip is your choice, but control of the White House and Congress may vary. 

76 Place 8-Ball

If you’re wondering what the future may hold for the Philadelphia 76ers and their new arena slated for Center City, look no further than the 76 Place 8-ball. 

Lucky or not, the fortune-telling toy features a variety of outcomes for the debated development and the Sixers season, spanning from project problems – ‘Chinatown downed’ and ‘SEPTA sputtering’ – to team drama – ‘Maxey stops smiling’ and ‘McCain sprains TikTok thumb.’