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Stout Apologizes After Nazis Comment Amid Cookie Spending Scrutiny

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 3:29 AM UTC · How we work

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Democratic candidate Katy Padilla Stout reported spending $4,338.14 on cookies, Mexican food and alcohol for campaign events.
Stout apologized after misspeaking that Republican candidate Brandon Herrera’s videos “made fun of Nazis.”
Herrera called Stout’s comment a joke and defended his own videos containing Nazi imagery.
Herrera’s campaign website labeled the $675 cookie purchase a misuse of donor funds.

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Democratic candidate Katy Padilla Stout reported spending $4,338.14 on cookies, Mexican food and alcohol for campaign events.
Stout apologized after misspeaking that Republican candidate Brandon Herrera’s videos “made fun of Nazis.”
Herrera called Stout’s comment a joke and defended his own videos containing Nazi imagery.
Herrera’s campaign website labeled the $675 cookie purchase a misuse of donor funds.