Bobby Pulido is sick and tired of apologizing
‘I hate to be explaining every single thing,’ said the Tejano singer and DCCC darling about controversial social media comments and his past work relationship with a sex offender.
Texas Democratic hopeful Bobby Pulido finds himself increasingly exhausted by the scrutiny surrounding his political career, as recent headlines continue to focus on scandals that have dogged him. The Latin Grammy-winning singer, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives, has faced criticism over a string of controversial social media posts that included racial, sexist, and homophobic remarks.
During a recent interview with POLITICO, Pulido admitted to apologizing for these past comments, but he insists he can no longer revisit every single one. Pulido maintains that he did not know about his ex-bandmate Frankie Caballero's child sex molestation charges, and he has already distanced himself from Caballero, stating that the singer's management company severed ties with him after learning of a domestic abuse charge in 2021.
Pulido has been a vocal advocate for anti-incumbency sentiment in Texas' 15th District, where he hopes to unseat GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz. Recent polling shows the race to be extremely close, with Pulido leading or matching De La Cruz in recent polls, thanks in large part to his widespread name recognition. However, new revelations about Pulido's past could prove challenging for his campaign, as they have the potential to overshadow his message on affordability, immigration, and other issues that voters care about.
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