South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg launched an advertisement Friday that will be seen on television and digital platforms throughout Iowa.

It's the Democratic presidential hopeful's first statewide advertisement in the important caucus state. It will run in 15- and 30-second spots, his campaign said Friday.

"I've seen what we can achieve when we have each other's backs," Buttigieg says in the ad. "But in today's divided America, we're at each other's throats."

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The mayor then touches on climate change, rising health-care costs and kids "learning active shooter drills before they learn to read."

"We need real solutions. Not more polarization," Buttigieg says in the ad.

You can watch it in full here:

Recent polls of Democratic presidential candidates show Buttigieg trailing former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Biden leads in the vast majority of polls of Democratic candidates.

Buttigieg unveiled earlier this week a $1.5 trillion plan to fight climate change. The plan, dubbed the "Clean Energy Victory Plan," rests on three pillars: building a clean economy with clean energy jobs, investing in resilience and disaster preparedness, and demonstrating leadership on the international stage.

In August, he proposed a 10-year, $100 billion grant program to improve mental health and fight addiction.

Andrew Clark is a reporter for IndyStar. Call him at 317-444-6484 or email him at andrew.clark@indystar.com. Follow him on Twitter @Clarky_Tweets.