In a 2010 interview with a Mexican newspaper, Latin Grammy winner Bobby Pulido once said he hasn’t gone shopping since becoming a music star."While he was in college, Bobby Pulido set foot in a supermarket on occasion — but since his career began 15 years ago, he hasn't stopped in one since," a 2010 profile of El Norte Magazine reads."'El Golden Boy' notes that he doesn't have time to deal with the running of his household.'I don't have the time; I've never gone to the supermarket to shop...
well, very rarely.When I was in college, I did go, but ever since I started singing, not anymore,’" Pulido told interviewers.Now, as the Democratic candidate in one of the country’s most competitive congressional districts, Pulido’s depiction of himself clashes with broader efforts from Democrats to zero in on affordability, a messaging platform for the 2026 midterms that looks to capitalize on inflation and the persistently high gas prices that have drawn criticism of President Donald Trump.TOP REPUBLICAN PUSHES FOR RECONCILIATION 3.0 TO ADDRESS AFFORDABILITYBobby Pulido, singer and candidate for the 15th district of Congress in Texas, speaks at a press conference during La Cura Fest by Carin Leon at EXPOGAN on March 15, 2026 in Hermosillo, Mexico.
(Norte Photo/Getty Images)Pulido is best known for Tejano, or Mexican-Spanish folk-style songs like "Desvelado" and "Se Murió de Amor," and has received five Latin Grammy Award nominations, winning Best Tejano Album in 2022 and 2025.Despite a series of scandals over past behavior, Pulido has framed his campaign as a Texan referendum on expenses the administration has overlooked."The economy we care about is not a bunch of numbers and letters flashing on a board on Wall Street," Pulido’s campaign page reads."It’s in our pockets, at the pump, in the grocery store when we buy fajitas, milk and eggs — and for some it’s when they have to choose between paying the rent or for their health insurance."TEXAS DEMOCRAT – ...