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Federal political parties are looking to give a little to get a little these days as they try to stockpile their war chests in advance of next year’s federal election.

The Conservatives, NDP and Liberals have all been on fundraising blitzes in an effort to round out 2014 with as much cash as possible.

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Justin Trudeau’s Liberals sent out a fundraising email Tuesday from their newest spokesperson, err, spokesmitten?

“OTTAWA — Liberal Mittens issued the following important statement today,” reads the fundraising email, with a short video of a red mitten — with a Liberal logo — appearing to talk.

“The Liberal Party of Canada is committed to keeping Canadians’ hands warm, and snug this winter. That’s why, for the next 2 days only, everyone who donates $100 (just $25 after your tax credit), or more, will receive a special thank you gift: me!,” the email continues.

“Canadians are suffering enough under Conservative rule. There is no reason they should endure frostbite too. Don’t wait — warm up now!”

Almost immediately after the party announced its plans to offer free Liberal mittens, a spoof Twitter account — @liberalmittenz — popped up to poke fun at the Liberal party fundraising initiative.

“We want to get our hands in your pocketz # mittenz # cdnpoli # LPC,” reads a tweet from the spoof account.

jfekete@ottawacitizen.com