A Texan singer is bringing star power to a House race
Bobby Pulido is creating an unusal challenge for Republicans.
From The Times
September 30, 2026

Bobby Pulido, a Tejano musician running as a Democrat for the House, has left his Republican opponent struggling to match his star power in a district President Trump won easily in 2024.

Bobby Pulido, wearing a cowboy hat and singing into a microphone.

Gabriel V. Cárdenas for The New York Times

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