A Kansas bakery owner has accused a U.S. senator’s 2020 campaign of failing to pay a bill for baked goods over several years, with the campaign now settling the dispute by reimbursing the business in full. The bakery’s owner publicly highlighted the unpaid invoice, which she claimed totaled nearly $700, before the senator’s office agreed to cover the full amount—plus additional fees—days later. The payment follows growing scrutiny over campaign finance transparency and small business dealings with political figures. Details on whether further investigations or policy changes will result remain unclear.
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) paid a Kansas bakery $1,300 on Saturday after its owner publicly accused his campaign of leaving a nearly $700 bill unpaid for six years. The payment came days after Holly Thomas, owner of Holly’s Sweet Treats in Hutchinson, Kan., said Marshall’s 2020 Senate campaign never paid for cookies, cupcakes and brownies...
