Bobby Pulido, the musician-turned-Democratic congressional candidate in Texas’ 15th District, is facing renewed scrutiny over a series of past social media posts that critics say reveal a pattern of misogynistic and inappropriate behavior.
Pulido, who is running in the Democratic primary against Dr. Ada Cuellar, has previously drawn attention for online activity reported earlier this month. Now, additional posts uncovered by Mediaite show a broader history of comments and content that critics argue paint women in a degrading light.
Among the posts highlighted are remarks mocking the shape of women’s genitalia after childbirth, links to pornographic websites, and the sharing of an explicit photo of a fan who reportedly exposed herself inadvertently. In response to earlier revelations, a Pulido spokeswoman said, “Years ago Bobby sometimes used Twitter to joke around, but he understands not everything was funny or appropriate. This one was regrettable.”
However, more recently uncovered posts appear to go beyond a single regrettable joke. In a June 2017 tweet written in Spanish, Pulido commented that finding “a beautiful, cool, non-self-interested, kind-hearted woman” was harder than winning the lottery, describing it as extremely difficult. That same month, he shared an Instagram image featuring the phrase, “No matter how hot a woman is, there’s always somebody tired of dealing with her,” adding the hashtag “#truedat.”
In a separate 2015 post on X, Pulido shared what appeared to be a photo of a naked woman pressed against a window, writing in Spanish, “I’m the one in the back.” Other posts reportedly included pining after a “thick-ass goth girl,” referring to a Second Amendment advocate as “that idiotic white woman,” and sharing a crude, sexually suggestive image accompanied by vulgar captions.
As of Thursday morning, the posts remained visible on Pulido’s social media accounts. His campaign had not responded to a request for comment regarding the newly surfaced material.
Dr. Ada Cuellar, Pulido’s opponent in the Democratic primary, sharply criticized him in comments to Mediaite. “We don’t need another celebrity in Washington who likes to insult women on social media,” Cuellar said. She further alleged that during the campaign, Pulido showed “disrespect for women,” citing his reported reluctance to discuss women’s issues and claiming he sought assistance from political action committees focused on women only after facing backlash over his opposition to abortion.
Cuellar also accused Pulido of minimizing her candidacy, saying he had pretended “for months that the woman running against him in the primary didn’t exist and was not worth debating.”
“South Texas deserves better than lip service from a good ol’ boy compadre system that has failed us,” Cuellar added. “Voters want someone who will fight for them, not degrade them.”
Despite the controversy, Pulido has recently received notable media attention. He has been the subject of two New York Times stories this month, neither of which referenced his history of social media posts. He has also appeared in friendly conversation with Pod Save America’s Tommy Vietor.
According to Politico, Democrats “heavily recruited” Pulido last January to challenge incumbent Rep. Monica De La Cruz, a Republican representing Texas’ 15th District.
As the primary race unfolds, questions surrounding Pulido’s past online conduct may continue to loom over his campaign in a district already drawing national attention.
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