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Texas Congressional Race Heats Up Over Campaign Spending and Nazi-Mocking Remarks
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Campaign Spending Details
Federal Election Commission filings show Democratic nominee Katy Padilla Stout reported $4,338.14 in five transactions during March-April. The expenditures include a $675 payment on March 30 labeled “COOKIES FOR EVENT,” $1,089.08 on April 21 and $200.14 for “BEER AND WINE” at Total Wine, and two payments to Las Guitarras Cocina Mexicana—$2,027.52 on April 27 and $346.40 on April 28. Stout’s campaign says the purchases funded campaign and fundraising events attended by supporters.
Debate Remarks and Apology
During a televised debate in San Antonio, Stout accused opponent Brandon Herrera of “making fun of Nazis” in his online videos.
Official Statements & Responses
Herrera’s campaign website, The Real Katy Stout, labeled the cookie purchase a misuse of donor funds and highlighted the “Cookie gate” expense.
Criticism & Opposition
Herrera’s campaign has framed the spending as evidence of fiscal irresponsibility, while the Republican Jewish Coalition condemned Herrera’s online content as “goose-stepping extremist” material that “pals around with online Nazis.”
What’s Next
Early voting in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District begins later this month, with Election Day set for later this month.
Verbatim Quotes
- “He made millions of dollars after making jokes online, making fun of Nazis, making fun of all of these things that we know he does not need to be doing," Stout said in a heated moment during the debate.” — Katy Padilla Stout — Katy Padilla Stout