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Democratic Candidate Bobby Pulido Criticized Over Sex Offender Ties

4/14/2026

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Bobby Pulido, a Democratic congressional candidate, faces criticism for his association with Frankie Caballero, a registered sex offender convicted of indecent contact with a child dating back to 1992.
Pulido says he did not know Caballero's history and severed ties after learning of it.
Monica De La Cruz, Pulido's opponent, cites a 2018 concert joke and accuses him of knowingly bringing a predator into the community.

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Bobby Pulido, a Democratic congressional candidate, faces criticism for his association with Frankie Caballero, a registered sex offender convicted of indecent contact with a child dating back to 1992.
Pulido says he did not know Caballero's history and severed ties after learning of it.
Monica De La Cruz, Pulido's opponent, cites a 2018 concert joke and accuses him of knowingly bringing a predator into the community.