Bobby Pulido, former Tejano star, is running for Congress
A former Tejano music star and rancher, Bobby Pulido is holding ‘‘ranch halls’’ across the Rio Grande Valley as he mounts a serious bid for a seat in Congress.
By Cecilia Ballí, Puente News Collaborative | Edited by Ricardo Sandoval and Patricia Guadalupe
EDINBURG - Sitting inside the taquería El Portón here in Edinburg, Texas, tuba-tinged banda music wafting through the speakers, Bobby Pulido could easily pass for one of the many South Texas Latinos who drifted toward Donald Trump in the past two presidential races. He’s a rancher who spends time at the shooting range. Clad in a plaid shirt, cowboy boots, and a khaki baseball cap that reads “Texican,” Pulido talks easily about faith, family, and personal responsibility.