Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBogeymen of the far left deserve a place in any Biden administration Overnight Defense: Woodward book causes new firestorm | Book says Trump lashed out at generals, told Woodward about secret weapons system | US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq A socially and environmentally just way to fight climate change MORE has made a major digital ad buy in seven Super Tuesday states even as his campaign attempts to maintain momentum through earlier contests like Nevada and South Carolina.

The purchase will go to ads in Maine, Minnesota, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin, Politico reported. The ads will begin airing on YouTube after Tuesday and run though March 3, adding to a series of buys by the Buttigieg campaign in South Carolina and Nevada.

The former mayor will specifically target counties that voted for President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE in 2016 after voting for President Obama, as well as more conservative parts of Minnesota, which went for Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden MORE in 2016 but by the narrowest margin in several years, and which has been a major target of Trump’s re-election campaign.

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The ads do not incorporate several southern and southwestern states where black and Latino voters form a major part of state Democratic politics, including Alabama, Texas and California, according to the publication.

Buttigieg’s weak support among voters of color was a topic of discussion at Friday’s Democratic debates, and is a key disadvantage for him in comparison to former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenCast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response Biden tells CNN town hall that he has benefited from white privilege MORE, who has led with black voters in most polls, and Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersMcConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters Why Democrats must confront extreme left wing incitement to violence MORE (I-Vt.), who has led with Latinos in several polls and has consistently led among younger people of color.

The Super Tuesday states will also be the first time the rest of the field directly competes with former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Michael BloombergTop Democratic super PAC launches Florida ad blitz after Bloomberg donation The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Latest with the COVID-19 relief bill negotiations The Memo: 2020 is all about winning Florida MORE, who entered the race too late for the early contests but has blanketed the airwaves with ads funded by his personal wealth and plans to formally jump into the Super Tuesday primaries.