Pulido Faces Scrutiny Over Past Video, Social Posts in TX-15 Bid

Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido, a Latin Grammy-winning Tejano singer, is facing intense scrutiny over a 2010 music video and years of social media posts as he challenges incumbent Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas's 15th Congressional District. The district, spanning parts of South Texas with a heavily Hispanic population, has leaned conservative in recent elections, and Pulido's past behavior has drawn criticism from opponents and voters alike ahead of the 2026 midterm contest.

Pulido, who won the Democratic primary in March against emergency room physician Ada Cuellar, announced his candidacy in September 2025. The 15th District had been represented by Democrats for decades until De La Cruz's victory in 2022, which she followed with a stronger win in 2024 against former opponent Michelle Vallejo. Recent polling showed Pulido trailing De La Cruz by a narrow margin, but resurfaced content from his entertainment career and online activity has complicated his bid to reclaim the seat for Democrats.

The controversies center on Pulido's appearance in the music video for his song "Dias de Ayer," released in 2010. In the clip, Pulido portrays multiple...