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Texas, Minnesota candidates fuel latest 2026 midterm election news
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Dillon Fillion, a 22-year-old Domino’s delivery driver and criminal justice student, is running for an Iowa House seat, aiming to be the youngest candidate in Scott County and inspire Gen Z to engage with conservatism.
- Fillion’s campaign focuses on cutting property taxes, increasing police funding, and giving parents more control over their children’s education, reflecting his desire for fresh, young leadership in politics.
- His political interest was sparked in 2019 by skepticism over accusations against former President Trump, leading him to research and oppose what he views as Democratic Party corruption.
- In Texas, Democratic congressional candidate Katy Padilla Stout reported over $4,300 in campaign spending on cookies, Mexican restaurant meals, and alcoholic beverages for fundraising events, drawing attention from federal election records.
- Stout defended the expenditures as necessary for campaign and fundraising events, emphasizing support for local businesses and cultural significance, such as Texas-shaped sugar cookies.
