"Bobby Pulido, 52, is a Tejano music star and two-time Latin Grammy winner. His songs are a staple at quinceanera celebrations, especially in South Texas. Now he's entered politics: as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, he's one of the Democratic Party's top contenders to win at the November midterm elections and wrest control of at least one chamber of Congress from the Republicans. This would allow them to block President Donald Trump's policies or even impeach him."
"Within days, Pulido announced he would perform at any quinceanera party he was invited to: he claims to have received more than 3,000 requests. And he spends his weekends at these celebrations in his region, the Rio Grande Valleya predominantly Latino area near the Texas borderan ideal opportunity to cultivate voters. The campaign slogan that emerged from this episode, Make Quinceaneras Great Again, is a mockery of Donald Trump's MAGA slogan, but also a vindication of local culture."
"I think the Democratic Party sometimes tends to be overly intellectual in its rhetoric. But people often don't want you to use jargon they might not understand. They want you to speak simply. I feel that's something we have to change so that people can understand exactly what we're saying, the musician said during a phone interview. He announced his jump into politics last year, convinced that democracy is in danger."
"He says he wants to solve the problems of ordinary people: soaring prices, access to affor"
Bobby Pulido, a Tejano music star and two-time Latin Grammy winner, is running as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the November midterms. He aims to help Democrats win control of at least one chamber of Congress, which could block President Donald Trump’s policies or enable impeachment. Pulido’s campaign leverages his deep cultural ties in South Texas, where his songs are common at quinceanera celebrations. After criticism from a Republican rival, he pledged to perform at any invited quinceanera, claiming more than 3,000 requests. His slogan, “Make Quinceaneras Great Again,” mocks MAGA while affirming local culture. He emphasizes speaking simply to help people understand his message about rising prices and everyday problems.
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