EXCLUSIVE: Latin Grammy star quits music to run for Congress as Texas Democrat

Tejano music star Bobby Pulido is trading a 30-year career on stage for a run at Congress. The Grammy-winning singer has entered the race as a Democrat in Texas’s 15th district, aiming to unseat Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in one of the state’s most hotly contested battlegrounds. In an exclusive interview with MSNBC’s Rosa Flores, Pulido said his decision is about securing his children’s future and “fighting for the little guy.” He added that while “Republicans can gerrymander the state, they can’t gerrymander Tejano culture.” The conversation took place at a ranch in DeWitt County, where Pulido competed in a long rifle shooting contest, a nod to his rural upbringing. “I’m at heart a country boy… I don’t have to fake anything. I really do represent the values of the district,” he said. Our next MSNBC Live event is on October 11th in New York City! Buy Tickets Now: msnbc.com/live25 For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC:    / msnbc   » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok   / msnbc   » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram   / msnbc   Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a glance: https://www.msnbc.com/information/dow... Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of political headlines, commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, The Briefing with Jen Psaki, Morning Joe, The Beat, Deadline: White House, The Weeknight, All In, The Last Word, The 11th Hour, and more. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: https://www.msnbc.com/ Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: https://link.msnbc.com/join/5ck/msnbc... #bobbypulido #monicadelacruz #texas