Mary creates a t-shirt design that expresses support for Nash, a presidential candidate, and distributes t-shirts to all of her friends. The t-shirts are an example of

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The t-shirts are an example of symbolic speech, as they express a political message through an expressive act (wearing the t-shirt). The speech is protected under the First Amendment. It is not commercial speech, as Mary is not selling the t-shirts for profit. It is also not illegal speech, as there is no indication that Mary's speech will incite imminent lawless action or is otherwise unprotected by the First Amendment.

Mary Creates a T-Shirt Design That Expresses Support for Nash