In 2024, these voters were an essential part of the winning Republican coalition. Now, many feel abandoned and furious, complicating the party’s chances in November.
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 that President Trump won easily in 2024.
Bobby Pulido is running for a House seat anchored in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. President Trump won the district by 18 percentage points in 2024, but it is now seen as competitive.