US EditionDemocrats look to Tejano music star Bobby Pulido in a high-stakes South Texas congressional race
Moderate Democrats and outside groups view Pulido’s celebrity and centrist stance as key to winning a red-leaning district with 81% Hispanic population, backing him with nearly $1 million.
- This coming week, a Blue Dog-linked group has directed more than $997,000 t to support Bobby Pulido's primary in Texas' 15th District, potentially influencing the March 3 primary.
- With Democratic support in the district falling from 55% for Hillary Clinton in 2016 to 41% for Kamala Harris in 2024, Democrats see Pulido's celebrity and moderate positions as key.
- A three-decade Tejano career gives Bobby Pulido local credibility, and he won Latin Grammy Awards in 2022 and 2025 but faced scrutiny for bawdy social-media posts, including a prank video he later called embarrassing.
- The Democratic nominee will face a difficult fall general election, as De La Cruz won by 14 percentage points in 2024 and redistricting favors Republicans in Texas' 15th Congressional District.
- With three competitive races this fall, the region is central to House control and reflects a broader shift of working-class Hispanic voters toward Republicans, a key Trump era trend.
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Singer Bobby Pulido has earned thousands of dollars in donations that reinforce his campaign to become a Texas representative
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Democrats look to Tejano music star Bobby Pulido in a high-stakes South Texas congressional race
Democrats are banking on Tejano music star Bobby Pulido to help them win back Hispanic voters in a South Texas congressional district that favors Republicans.
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