Pop star-turned-Dem candidate’s defense of graphic murder video resurfaces in key House race

In a 2016 interview, Latin Grammy Award-winning artist and Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido defended a fellow singer against criticism for a graphic music video that depicted acts of sexual violence and murder.

In the video production of "Fuiste Mía" or "You were mine" by Gerardo Ortiz, a singer walks in on his girlfriend cheating on him.

After shooting her lover, he then handcuffs her to a pole, blindfolds her, and gropes her before putting her in the trunk of his car and setting it on fire.

In response to backlash, Pulido defended Ortiz, calling the video a matter of artistic direction.

"I've made videos with suggestive images; some have stayed, others have been edited, and still others were never used.

That's the decision of the artist and their team," Pulido said in response to public backlash against the production.

Pulido’s resurfaced response to the music video is the latest in a series of controversies he has tried to downplay as he pursues a seat in the U.S.

House of Representatives in Texas’ 15th Congressional District — one of the country’s most competitive seats.

FORMER DISNEY TEEN STAR EXPOSES CHILLING WARNING SIGNS OF PREDATORY BEHAVIOR IN HOLLYWOOD Pulido is best known for Tejano, or Mexican–Spanish folk-style, songs like "Desvelado" and "Se Murió de Amor," and received five nominations for a Latin Grammy Awards, winning Best Tejano Album in 2025 and 2022.

He filed to run for Congress in Texas’ 15th District, challenging Rep.

Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas.

A two-term incumbent, she last won election to the district in 2024 in a 57.1% to 42.9% victory over Democratic nominee Michelle Vallejo.

Along the way, Pulido has drawn scrutiny for a resurfaced history of posting links to explicit websites on his personal X account — as well as for a social media post of what appeared to be him urinating on President Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

Pulido has shrugged off criticism for both, stating in 2024 that it's "it’s impossible to have Twitter and not watch porn," and that he had only poured water on Trump’s star as a joke.