Pablo De La Rosa is a freelance journalist, reporting statewide for Texas Public Radio and nationally for NPR.

South Texas Congressional Candidate Michelle Vallejo Says Outside Money Is Influencing South Texas

Michelle Vallejo, a progressive democratic candidate for District 15 who was recently endorsed by Elizabeth Warren, poses for a photo at a voting site in McAllen, Texas, U.S. March 1, 2022. REUTERS/Veronica G. Cardenas

Quarterly campaign reports for midterm elections are in, and there’s a big difference in fundraising between parties for South Texas districts. One candidate in the Rio Grande Valley says it’s due to outside money.

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Pablo De La Rosa reports on immigration, border communities, preserving democracy, and Latin America for Texas Public Radio and NPR from the Texas-Mexico border, where he grew up. He’s the host of the daily Spanish newscast TPR Noticias Al Día and a regular contributor at The Border Chronicle.

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