A Kansas Republican senator has settled a long-standing bakery debt from a 2020 election watch party, admitting confusion over how the unpaid bill arose. The senator acknowledged the error in a social media post, showing proof of payment—nearly double the original $678.75 invoice—after years of collection efforts by the business. The incident highlights an unusual oversight in handling official expenses, with the senator expressing surprise at the oversight. The full post includes a screenshot of the payment confirmation alongside the unpaid bill.
Roger Marshall says he has ‘no idea how this happened’ and repaid bill double for 2020 election watch party treatsThe Republican US senator Roger Marshall says he has finally paid off a bakery debt – after six years and repeated collection attempts reported by a Kansas business that had supplied a large order of treats for a 2020 election watch party.“We have absolutely no idea how this happened”, the Kansas senator wrote in a social media post containing a screenshot of the payment on a $678.75 invoice from Holly’s Sweet Treats as well as his $1,300 payment. “And we have repaid the bill … double.” Continue reading...
