2020 Democrat Pete Buttigieg ups SC investment with $2 million ad buy
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg is ramping up his investment in South Carolina.
The South Bend, Indiana, mayor’s campaign announced Thursday it would spend $2 million in the Palmetto State on radio advertisements.
The ad focuses on Buttigieg’s military record and service in Afghanistan, contrasting his credentials with that of President Donald Trump — never served in the military and received five draft deferments during the Vietnam War due to bone spurs.
The 60-second radio spot will also brush on Buttigeig’s vision for his presidency, including passing gun-related laws and taking on systemic racism.
The ad, which is the first of Buttigieg’s campaign in South Carolina, started playing Thursday.
This story was originally published November 14, 2019 at 1:56 PM.
