In Texas, Bobby Pulido Shows Neither Party Can Gerrymander the Latino Vote

This is a recording from a live interview on August 4 with Bobby Pulido on the future of Texas, Latino voters, and the Democratic Party.

Can Democrats win back working-class Latino voters? In this episode, I sit down with Bobby Pulido—Grammy-winning Tejano music star turned Democratic congressional candidate—to discuss one of the most important political realignments in America.

We explore Bobby’s journey from the stage to the campaign trail, why he believes South Texas is ready for a different kind of politics, and what Democrats must do to reconnect with the working-class families who have been drifting away from the party in recent elections.

Recent polling has shown Pulido gaining significant momentum in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional races. (Cook Political Report⁠)

Topics include:

• Bobby Pulido’s transition from Tejano music icon to congressional candidate
  
• Why Latino voting patterns are changing across Texas and the United States
  
• The economic issues driving Hispanic voters away from traditional partisan loyalties
  
• What Democrats must do to earn back the trust of working-class voters
  
• The future of South Texas politics and the 2026 elections
  
• Immigration, affordability, jobs, and the changing American electorate

The Latino vote is not disappearing—it’s evolving. Understanding that evolution may determine the future of American politics.

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