Bobby Pulido Caps House Win by Collecting a Latin Grammy
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Key Points:
- Bobby Pulido, a Tejano music star, won his third Latin Grammy for best Tejano album with his live record "Bobby Pulido & Friends: Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol. 2/En Vivo)."
- Pulido recently flipped a South Texas House seat for the Democrats, defeating Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas' 15th District.
- After accepting the Latin Grammy, Pulido announced he is stepping away from performing to focus on his political career and use his voice for new causes.
- Pulido responded to De La Cruz's comment that he should "stick to quinceañeras" by inviting families in the district to celebrate with him, leading to numerous community performances.
- His political victory is part of a broader trend where Democrats flipped southern Texas districts despite a Republican-favored congressional map.
