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Democrats Favored to Flip Texas House Seat Trump Won by 18 Points

Democrats Favored to Flip Texas House Seat Trump Won by 18 Points

Summary

Democrat Bobby Pulido is currently leading Republican Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, a seat that President Trump won by nearly 18 points in 2024. New polls suggest the race is tightening, making this district a key area to watch in the 2026 midterm elections.

Key Facts

  • Bobby Pulido, a Democrat, leads Monica De La Cruz, the Republican incumbent, by 51% to 45% in a recent poll.
  • The district was redrawn and President Trump won it by nearly 18 points in the 2024 election.
  • Another poll from May showed Pulido ahead 48% to 46%.
  • Prediction markets give Pulido a 67% chance of winning the seat.
  • Analysts moved the district rating from "Likely Republican" to "Leans Republican."
  • Texas’ 15th District covers South Texas, a region with a large Latino population where Republicans gained ground in recent years.
  • Pulido is a well-known Latin Grammy Award-winning musician and has a favorable reputation among voters.
  • This race is seen as a test of whether Democrats can regain support in South Texas amid a challenging election environment for Republicans.
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