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'At Least Four Different Versions': Texas Democrat’s Shifting Stories Cast Doubt on Claims He Didn’t Know Bandmate Was a Child Molester

Bobby Pulido, the Tejano musician and Democratic nominee for Texas's 15th Congressional District, has given shifting stories and conflicting information surrounding his child molester bandmate, casting doubt on his claims that he didn't know of the man's sex crimes. The post 'At Least Four Different Versions': Texas Democrat’s Shifting Stories Cast Doubt…

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Washington Free Beacon· Oct 20, 5:35 PM'At Least Four Different Versions': Texas Democrat’s Shifting Stories Cast Doubt on Claims He Didn’t Know Bandmate Was a Child Molester

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