"That Democratic stronghold turned red for the first time in its history, and Pulido is determined to paint it blue again as part of a national wave to return control of the House to his party. The country is watching the contest closely as a barometer for the midterms nationwide."
"Tonight I will just feed off of the people. It's like riding a bike; you don't forget, Pulido says backstage, already dressed in his silver jacket and black hat, shortly before beginning the concert on his Por la Puerta Grande tour, which signals his imminent retirement from music."
"His approach, he says, is grassroots politics—face-to-face contact with voters. Bobby Pulido has thoroughly traveled each of the 11 counties that make up the congressional district he hopes to win, emphasizing direct engagement with constituents rather than relying solely on institutional party support."
Bobby Pulido, a renowned Tejano and regional Mexican music icon, is transitioning from his music career to politics by running for U.S. Congress in Texas's 15th Congressional District in the Rio Grande Valley. Leading in internal polls for the Democratic primary, Pulido faces fellow Democrat Ada Cuellar, an emergency room physician running on a more progressive platform. Pulido's campaign strategy emphasizes grassroots politics and direct voter engagement across the district's eleven counties. The race is significant nationally as a barometer for midterm elections, with the goal of reclaiming a traditionally Democratic seat that recently turned Republican under Representative Monica de la Cruz.
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