Buttigieg has struggled to attract support from black voters, one of the Democratic Party’s most important constituencies. His absence from King Day activities in the first voting state in which black voters dominate was particularly glaring and generated significant criticism. ), Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) and businessman Tom Steyer had previously committed to take part in the 20th anniversary of King Day at the Dome — an annual rally held by the South Carolina chapter of the NAACP. It’s like you don’t care.”Buttigieg was planning a trip to South Carolina later in the coming week, his first since early December. ADBut Buttigieg has made clear that part of his hopes in South Carolina rest on what happens in Iowa.

Source: Washington Post January 19, 2020 02:26 UTC