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Rep.-elect Bobby Pulido wins Latin Grammy
It was the third Latin Grammy for Bobby Pulido, who defeated Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz last week. Read More
Democrat Bobby Pulido flips Texas House seat held by Monica De La Cruz
The redrawn 15th Congressional District in South Texas became competitive as Trump’s Hispanic support slipped over economic concerns and backlash to high-profile immigration raids. Read More
Democrat Bobby Pulido flips crucial South Texas district, defeating Rep. Monica De La Cruz
Democrats had heavily targeted the South Texas district, which had been redrawn in last year's redistricting. Read More
Democrat ousts De La Cruz in key Texas House race, flipping battleground seat
Democrat and Tejano music star Bobby Pulido will defeat Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in the race for Texas’s 15th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, a big win for Democrats in a key House battleground. Polling ahead of the race consistently showed Pulido in the lead despite the Read More
MAGA pollster issues 'terrifying' midterm warning to GOP: 'A lot worse than people think'
A prominent pollster aligned with the MAGA movement issued Republicans a dire warning Thursday just ahead of the midterms, one that he argued should be “terrifying” for the GOP.“I just don't see how Democrats get any less than 235, 239 seats [in the House], I really don't,” said Rich Baris, director Read More
’Let’s be fair’: GOP lawmaker clashes with CNN anchor in tense ICE showdown
Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) repeatedly clashed with CNN anchor Boris Sanchez on Wednesday as he pressed her over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, refusing to let her sidestep questions about the detention of immigrants in her South Texas district.The tense exchange unfolded when San Read More
Mike Johnson gets fatal swipe from cameraman after claiming 'huge energy' in crowd
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was caught on a C-SPAN camera addressing a thin crowd in Texas, just hours after claiming he was “seeing huge energy in crowds.”Johnson made the claim Tuesday morning on Fox News after host Dana Perino asked him to respond to analysts saying Democrats will win the H Read More
Republicans have already given up on three GOP-held seats – and two other races
National Republicans are pulling out of a handful of House races less than a month before the midterms, abandoning two sitting GOP lawmakers as the party tries to keep its losses from spreading.Super PACs aligned with President Donald Trump and House GOP leadership canceled all remaining ad reservat Read More
Texas rep ran ad starring cop fired for alleged sexual harassment and stalking
A recent ad by Rep. Monica De La Cruz spotlighted an endorsement from a cop who was fired from his prior job last year for alleged sexual harassment and stalking of a co-worker, The Post has learned. Read More
GOP’s redistricting gamble creates surprise toss
Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) is facing a tougher reelection fight after Texas Republicans redrew her district. Read More
Democrats Favored to Flip Texas House Seat Trump Won by 18 Points
A new poll has put Democrat Bobby Pulido ahead of Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District. Read More
Bobby Pulido resurfaced tweets call police officers abusive a--holes
Democratic candidate Bobby Pulido called half of police officers he interacted with 'abusive' in resurfaced tweets as he challenges Republican Monica De La Cruz in South Texas. Read More
'Sweet lord Jesus': Leaked audio catches GOP Rep. alarmed at polling for Dem opponent
A leaked audio recording from a private fundraiser has caught Rep. Monica De La Cruz privately alarmed about her reelection prospects in Texas's 15th Congressional District, telling supporters her own internal polling shows her leading Dem opponent Bobby Pulido by a single point."We ran the poll and... Read More
The Rio Grande Valley is back in play this election
John McCaa: Once a rising GOP star on tough border policies, Rep. Monica De La Cruz now faces backlash in the Rio Grande Valley as immigration crackdowns... Read More
Texas congresswoman wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industry
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz promised to explore new ways for migrants to work legally in the construction industry. Read More
Texas Republican Wants Legal Status For Some Undocumented Migrants
Representative Monica De La Cruz said she intends to meet with officials from the U.S. Department of Labor to explore options. Read More