https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/bobby-pulido-retires-music-run-congress-1235635307/
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“Pulido is running a tight race to unseat Rep.”
“Monica Del La Cruz, a Trump-aligned Republican, from her seat in Texas’ 15th Congressional District.”
“He’s still crisscrossing the district, still going to quinceñeras, still using music as an antidote to the stress of the campaign.”
“In the spring, De La Cruz attempted to take a dig at Pulido’s foray into politics by chiding that this was a race for Congress, not “who you want performing at your niece’s quinceañera.” Pulido’s campaign not only managed to flip the attempted insult, but convert it into one of the most effective gimmicks of this election cycle.”
““If people want me to represent them and they believe that I could best represent them, I’m perfectly comfortable never having a concert again,” he tells me during a media and fundraising blitz that brought him through New York City.”
““Hispanics, especially in South Texas, don’t come from generational wealth.”
“He points out that there are some realities in his district that are non-negotiables for the voters he’s trying to win, even if they clash with the Democratic platform.”
“The two-time Latin Grammy winner and icon of Tejano music is simultaneously preparing for perhaps two of the biggest professional milestones of his life, both set to take place in the coming weeks: his last concert and his first congressional election.”
“Account Welcome Manage Account Manage Print Account Sign Out Log In For the People Quinceañeras to Congress: Bobby Pulido Finds a New Way to Represent Tejanos The Latin Grammy winner is putting away his microphone to flip a Republican district in South Texas.”
“"I'm perfectly comfortable never having a concert again," he tells Rolling Stone By Nikki McCann Ramirez Nikki McCann Ramirez Quinceañeras to Congress: Bobby Pulido Finds a New Way to Represent Tejanos The White House’s AI Bot Is Going Through It Right-Wingers Are Mad Anti-Welfare Ad Isn’t Racist Enough View all posts by Nikki McCann Ramirez October 1, 2026 Add us as a Google Preferred Source Bobby Pulido speaks to supporters in Goliad, Texas, on Saturday, Sept.”
“His father, Roberto Pulido, was a famed Tejano singer in his own right.”
“Music has been an inextricable part of his life, yet Pulido is planning on performing his last concert on October 17 in Edinburg.”
“He pulls at a sentiment that seems particularly difficult for politicians of the modern gerontocracy to grasp: bowing out when it’s prudent.”
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“So you can understand that in rural areas, it’s a way of life for us.” He knows that while weekend skeet shooting, hunting, and target practice are a part of the culture, gun violence is not to be ignored — especially as a parent who once experienced the emotional turmoil of a false alarm, suspected shooting at his son’s school.”
“He says he hopes to one day see it in person, if Trump doesn’t tear the iconic arts center down out of spite.”
“O’Rourke won the 15th District by 12 points.”