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Bobby Pulido, the Latin Grammy-winning Tejano singer who just won Texas’ 15th Congressional District Democratic primary, is now facing intense scrutiny. A controversial 2010 music video and vulgar social media posts are threatening to derail his campaign. The revelations come just 15 days after his primary victory.
🔥 Quick Facts
- 2010 Music Video: Pulido appeared in a film for his song “Dias de Ayer” depicting indecent acts on an airplane
- Primary Victory: Won Democratic nomination on March 3-4, 2026, defeating emergency room physician Ada Cuellar
- General Election Opponent: Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz, a two-term congresswoman from Brownsville
- Social Media Backlash: Faced additional criticism over explicit posts, Trump Walk of Fame photo, and vulgar language
The Music Video That’s Haunting His Campaign
In 2010, Pulido starred in a controversial music video for the song “Dias de Ayer.” The video featured him portraying a character wrapped in a red blanket engaging in lewd behavior on an airplane. According to reports, the character appeared to expose himself to a woman seated next to him. The graphic nature of the imagery raised eyebrows in the Mexican press at the time.
When questioned by Mexican media about the video back in 2010, Pulido addressed rumors about his sexuality. He said attitudes toward LGBTQ topics had evolved significantly since his career began. The video resurfaced recently as Pulido’s political profile grew higher. Now, as a Democratic nominee for Congress, the footage is becoming a liability.
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Years of Controversial Social Media Posts
The music video isn’t his only problem. Pulido’s social media history reveals a pattern of vulgar and provocative posts spanning more than a decade. After launching his campaign last fall, resurfaced content showed explicit website links posted on his personal X account. One image appeared to show him urinating on President Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star, which drew immediate backlash.
Beyond that disturbing image, Pulido posted extreme profanities directed at Trump. In Spanish, he wrote the translation of crude vulgarities. In another post, he wrote a string of insults calling Trump a “piece of s—, a–hole, d— head, son of a b—-.” These posts illustrate a aggressive digital footprint that now threatens his political viability in a competitive general election.
Matching His Opponents and Controversy Timeline
| Event | Date |
| “Dias de Ayer” Music Video Release | 2010 |
| Campaign Announcement | Fall 2025 |
| Democratic Primary Victory | March 3-4, 2026 |
| Music Video Resurfaced | March 18, 2026 |
| General Election Against Monica De La Cruz | TBA Later 2026 |
“People are opening up more. I can even tell you that when I started my career, I saw the whole situation very differently. At first, they said I was gay; there were rumors that I was like that.”
— Bobby Pulido, 2010 El Norte Interview
The “Winter Texan” Controversy Adds More Fuel
The political headaches didn’t stop with the music video. Recently, Pulido faced additional scrutiny over comments he made describing himself as a “winter Texan.” The term typically refers to people who split their time between different locations seasonally. Pulido apparently spends significant portions of the year in Mexico, where he owns property. For a candidate running to represent a Texas congressional district, questions about residency and commitment to the region became unavoidable. Republican attacks quickly seized on this narrative, suggesting his allegiances were divided.
In what would normally be the honeymoon phase following a primary victory, Pulido instead finds himself on the defensive. His campaign must now address years of digital baggage before facing Monica De La Cruz, the incumbent Republican congresswoman. The general election in Texas’ 15th District will test whether Pulido’s music career fame and Democratic voter enthusiasm can overcome his troubling digital history.
Can Bobby Pulido Survive the General Election Gauntlet?
Pulido won the Democratic primary decisively, defeating Ada Cuellar, an emergency room physician. That victory suggested Pulido had broad appeal within the Democratic base in a South Texas district with large Latino populations. However, a general election against an entrenched incumbent like Monica De La Cruz represents a fundamentally different challenge. De La Cruz is a two-term Republican congresswoman.
The Democratic National Committee recruited Pulido hoping his celebrity profile would energize voters in a competitive swing district. Now, those same strategists must determine whether the negative headlines about his past can be managed or whether they will define his candidacy. The next months will reveal if Pulido’s music career cachet and political message can overcome the controversy surrounding images and language from his pre-political life.
