To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas
When some of the most promising Democrats running for Congress visited Washington for a “candidate week” last fall, the people besieging one of them for photos or brief introductions weren’t the usual lobbyists or lawmakers.
It was the restaurant staff.
They had recognized Bobby Pulido, the Tejano music star, who had put his music career on pause to try to flip a deep red Texas district that the Republicans drew to be Democrat-proof.
“Happens a lot, to be honest with you,” said Mr. Pulido, who hopes that his star power and conservative Blue Dog positions will help him win. “That’s the people I want to fight for.”
All across the country, the Democrats trying to take back control of Congress have been scouring, scouting and recruiting candidates with compelling biographies to compete in seemingly lopsidedly red regions — with remarkable success.