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Bobby Pulido,the Latin Grammy-winning singer and Democratic congressional candidate, is facing a firestorm of criticism after a resurfaced audio recording captured him boasting about helping his longtime bandmate, Frankie Caballero,a convicted child sex offender, get out of jail.

Court records reviewed by Breitbart Texas confirm that Caballero was arrested multiple times between 1990 and 2000, posting bail on several occasions, and was sentenced to four years in prison in May 2014 for indecent sexual contact with a minor.

Pulido's campaign has dismissed the tape as a desperate smear, claiming that his remarks were meant only to convey that he gave Caballero a performing opportunity, not that he posted bail.

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The audio, from a 2019 YouTube interview with comedian Jose Luis Zagar ,shows Pulido boasting that he personally went to get Caballero out of jail early in his career.

However, Pulido's campaign has dismissed the tape as a desperate smear, claiming that his remarks were meant only to convey that he gave Caballero a performing opportunity, not that he posted bail.

Court records reviewed by Breitbart Texas confirm that Caballero was arrested multiple times between 1990 and 2000, posting bail on several occasions, and was sentenced to four years in prison in May 2014 for indecent sexual contact with a minor.

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Pulido's campaign has faced mounting scrutiny not only over his association with Caballero but also over his past online footprint.

When Pulido announced his candidacy, news reports raised concerns among families about his judgment, as his social media history included posts linking to pornographic sites.

One now-deleted tweet, in Spanish, read: 'It is impossible to have Twitter and not watch porn.'

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The revelations have dominated headlines and could impact a race that is already closely watched.

The district, which stretchs from the Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio, has been a battleground, with De La Cruz winning narrowly in 2022.

Pulido's background as a Tejano music star had given him name recognition, but this scandal threatens to overshadow his campaign message.