'It's hard to win here if you don't have sizable support within the African American community. That's a struggle for them,' said political scientist Jordan Ragusa.
Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar, once considered outlier candidates in the Democratic presidential contest, are surging after successful showings in New Hampshire and Iowa. But can they carry that same momentum in more diverse states?
"Candidates who do well in Iowa do a little worse in South Carolina due to the fact that they have very different electorates," according to Jordan Ragusa, an associate professor of political science at the College of Charleston and co-author of"It's hard to win here if you don't have sizable support within the African American community.
In Nevada, which will be the next state to vote, Democratic candidates will be tested on their ability to appeal to both African American and Hispanic voters. The Latino community makes up nearly 30 percent of the swing state. Senator Amy Klobuchar makes a point as Pete Buttigieg listens during the Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 14.'s request for comment. But both have recently addressed their lack of support from minority voters. Buttigieg told CNN on Tuesday that he"absolutely" has more work to do to earn black voters' trust.
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