The repayment occurs as Marshall faces a difficult re-election race. Critics highlighted a contrast between the long unpaid bakery bill and the senator's history of pursuing his own medical patients for debts as low as $114.49, some of whom were arrested or jailed for the arrears.
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Senator Roger Marshall Pays Double on $678 Bakery Bill After 6 Year Delay
US Politics10 days ago
The campaign of a Kansas Republican has cleared a past-due invoice for party sweets following online reports that the candidate previously jailed former medical patients over similar disputes. Senator Roger Marshall repaid double the original $678 bill for cookies and muffins delivered in 2020 after the unpaid debt became a viral topic on Oct 8. Marshall stated on Oct 10 that his team was unaware of the outstanding payment until the news surfaced and immediately contacted the business to apologize.
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