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Texas Democratic congressional nominee spends thousands on liquor, cookies, and Mexican food

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Miller, B. (2026, October 17). Texas Democratic congressional nominee spends thousands on liquor, cookies, and Mexican food. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4769806/texas-democrat-spends-liquor-cookies-mexican-food/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-17 · by Britta Miller

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Katy Padilla Stout, a Democratic candidate running for Congress in Texas, has faced criticism after her campaign spent over $4,300 at stores like Total Wine, Las Guitarras Cocina Mexicana, and on cookies, as reported by the Federal Election Commission. The article highlights these specific expenditures to draw attention to potential misuse of campaign funds.
Written by AI on 2026-10-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 17, 2026, Katy Padilla Stout, the Democratic nominee for Texas's 23rd Congressional District, has come under scrutiny for her campaign's reported expenditures totaling $4,338.14 on cookies, liquor, and Mexican food from March to April earlier that year. Specifically, the spending included $675 for cookies used in a campaign event, $1,289.22 at Total Wine, and $2,373.92 at Las Guitarras Cocina Mexicana. Her Republican opponent, Brandon Herrera, has highlighted these expenses on his campaign website to criticize Stout's use of donor funds for such items. The Federal Election Commission records show the transactions but do not clarify whether they were improper or used for personal benefit.

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Topics

Democratic Las Guitarras Cocina Mexicana Texas Total Wine the Federal Election Commission

Subjects

Democratic NORP · 1× Katy Padilla Stout PERSON · 1× Las Guitarras Cocina Mexicana ORG · 1× Texas GPE · 1× Total Wine ORG · 1× the Federal Election Commission ORG · 1×

Narrative

Texas Democratic congressional candidate Katy Padilla Stout is under fire for spending thousands of dollars at Total Wine, Las Guitarras Cocina Mexicana, and on cookies.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17
2026-10-17 · Washington Examiner
Texas Democratic congressional nominee spends thousands on liquor, cookies, and Mexican food · mixed framing

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Texas Democratic congressional candidate Katy Padilla Stout is under fire for spending thousands of dollars at Total Wine, Las Guitarras Cocina Mexicana, and on cookies. asserted
Stout → spend → cookies
Her campaign reported more than $4,300 in spending, according to the Federal Election Commission. uncertain
campaign → report → Commission
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