South Tampa Woman Slinging GOP Merchandise at RNC

Jon Brovold's sold his political and sports-themed merchandise at Super Bowls, college football national championships and now the Republican National Convention this week in Tampa.

Just don't look for the Minnesota native in Charlotte, N.C., next month, when the Democrats gather there for their convention.

"He's a hardcore Republican," said Joy Collins, a South Tampa resident who's helping Brovold sell his wares at a stand set up in Channelside.

Brovold and Collins said business started out slow when Tropical Storm Isaac cut the first day of the convention short Monday — Collins sarcastically called it a "storm," with air quotes — but business has picked up each day since.

Among the hot sellers: GOP necklaces made of Hawaiian Kukui nuts painted red, white and blue (they also come with sports team logos) and boxing politician puppets.

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