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Republican U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz and Democratic challenger Bobby Pulido are competing in one of Texas’ most closely watched congressional races, testing whether Republicans can hold Latino voters who helped propel President Donald Trump’s 2024 victory.
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Pulido has been a mainstay of Tejano music —a genre blending traditional regional Mexican elements with country, pop and conjunto influences — for more than three decades.
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Republican Monica De La Cruz secured her seat for a second term on Tuesday, once again defeating Democratic challenger Michelle Vallejo.
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Monica De La Cruz will face Michelle Vallejo and Vicente Gonzalez will face Mayra Flores once again this November.
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Republican Monica De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo to win Texas' 15th Congressional District, which runs from McAllen to Seguin.