“I went on an instant message blitz, just copying and pasting the newspapers links to everyone I knew,” Frommer said. “I’ve also been keeping track on my blog, but word of mouth has been pretty strong.”

Frommer has also begun to diversify her selection, producing different colored shirts like pink tank tops.

“Pink is a good color, girly,” she said. “It brings a fun side to the issue of politics.”

The production has turned her DeWolfe common room into what her roommates brand a “sweatshop,” but fellow model Stanek remains primarily amused by the attention, if not truly committed to the cause.

“I don’t actually think he’s hot,” Stanek admitted. “I’m just supporting Maya, and I’m supporting the campaign. But I don’t think he’s hot because I don’t like 50-year-old men.”

Frommer has not yet heard back from the Edwards family about the shirts she sent. If nothing else, the object of the shirt himself might appreciate the timing of the gift—he and his wife celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary today.

Elizabeth Edwards, however, might not be too pleased about the sudden competition.

—Staff writer Lisa J. Kennelly can be reached at kennell@fas.harvard.edu.