Republican US senator facing re-election settles six-year bakery debt
Summary
Senator Roger Marshall from Kansas paid a $678.75 bill, six years after his 2020 campaign ordered cookies from a local bakery and did not pay. After the baker publicly shared the unpaid invoice on social media, Marshall apologized and paid double the amount owed.Key Facts
- Senator Roger Marshall’s 2020 campaign ordered cookies from Holly’s Sweet Treats bakery for an election watch party.
- The bakery did not receive payment for six years despite multiple attempts to collect the money.
- The unpaid bill was $678.75.
- Holly Thomas, the baker, shared a social media post about the unpaid invoice, saying it affected her small business during the pandemic.
- After the post went viral, Senator Marshall paid the bill and sent $1,300, saying he did not know why the payment was delayed.
- Marshall posted on social media including a picture of the paid invoice and apologized.
- The payment came during heated political times, with control of the US Senate potentially shifting in the upcoming midterm elections.
- Some commenters pointed out the payment was less than double the amount with interest over six years.
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