About this episode

The episode discusses the potential for Texas to shift political allegiances and features an interview with Democratic nominee Bobby Pulido on his strategies to win back Latino voters.

Texas holds the second-most electoral votes in the nation and is often a testing ground for policies that later manifest across the U.S. But can historically Republican Texas turn blue? And if so, what impact could it have on the rest of the country? We speak to two Democratic contenders hoping to shift the next election.  In this episode, Maria Hinojosa sits down with Tejano superstar Bobby Pulido, the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 15th Congressional District. They discuss key issues facing voters in South Texas, and why he thinks his “moderate” Democratic policies can win back Latino voters.   Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. Follow us on  TikTok  and  YouTube . Subscribe to our  newsletter . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Maria Hinojosa

Guest: Bobby Pulido

Topics covered

• Texas politics
• Latino voters
• Democratic candidates
• moderate policies
• elections
• Bobby Pulido

Keywords

• Texas
• Bobby Pulido
• Latino voters
• Democratic nominee
• elections
• moderate Democrat
• South Texas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Latino USA

Places: Texas, South Texas, U.S., Texas’ 15th Congressional District

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