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Midterms 2026 · US House

TX-15 House race: Monica De La Cruz vs Bobby Pulido

How the candidates in the Texas's 15th district race are arguing their case, read the same way for each of them. Updated every 15 minutes until election day, 3 November 2026.

Cook Political Report rating: Toss-up

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Monica De La Cruz

Republican · incumbent

Absolutes0.6

Hostility this week 0.0 / 10 (too little history yet for a personal norm).

Audience impact, 30 days: +4 reassures or unites

15 Oct 2026 · 1190talkradio.iheart.com

Healthcare access is a challenge for rural Texas, making this $78M investment a major win for our state. By fighting chronic illness, training future doctors, and supporting local providers, these funds ensure every Texan can access the care they need.

Audience impact +4 reassures or unites

1 Oct 2026 · Congressional Record

Born in 1921, Ofelia's life is a beautiful stow of strength, faith, and family. As a young woman, she worked tirelessly harvesting crops before settling in Mercedes with her husband, Leonel, to raise their family. Through every chapter of her journey,…
Absolutes

Audience impact +4 reassures or unites

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Bobby Pulido

Democrat

Absolutes0.7
Phantom sourcing0.2
Us vs. them0.2

Hostility this week 1.5 / 10 (too little history yet for a personal norm).

Audience impact, 30 days: 0 neutral

21 Oct 2026 · Texas Standard

was a terrible policy, terrible. We’re almost at the finish line. But if you don’t vote, we can lose this.

Audience impact −3 alarms or divides

20 Oct 2026 · Washington Free Beacon

would not consciously hire a child abuser. They call the penitentiary 'the Pen,' and people say 'Penn State,'.
Phantom sourcing

Audience impact +3 reassures or unites

17 Oct 2026 · yahoo.com

If I am to close this chapter, there's only one place to do it, right here - I couldn't imagine anywhere else - with my people. I've learned that being on stage is as much about listening as it is about singing. You have to learn to read the public, get to…
Absolutes

Audience impact 0 neutral

16 Oct 2026 · KSAT politics (San Antonio)

People in the small-town areas are not so predisposed to want change. They want tradition. They just want you to make their lives affordable. I don’t attack the rich. You know why I don’t attack the rich? Because people here want to be rich. That’s their goal…
Us vs. them

Audience impact −3 alarms or divides

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