Nestled in the southwest corner of this deep red state, is a very blue Allendale county with a population that's nearly three-quarters black, according to the U.S census bureau.
Inside SC's forgotten county: 'Black voters need to be heard’ALLENDALE, SC -- Allendale, South Carolina, by all appearances, is a town that time forgot. The population of the entire county numbers less than 9,000– a number that dwindles with each passing year.
"I went to Allendale County, the poorest county in the state. They hadn't seen a Democratic presidential candidate in more than a decade, and they feel completely passed over and passed by. So I thought it's very important to be there and to have that conversation," Buttigieg said after visiting the area last December.
"We had all the hotels and all the restaurants, the grocery, we had everything here," Allendale City Councilwoman Lottie Lewis said.ABC's Linsey Davis talks with Allendale city councilwoman Lottie Lewis, Feb. 27th, 2020, in Allendale, S.C. Overall, 2020 presidential contenders have held less than 600 events in South Carolina, compared to the more than 2,300 campaign events in Iowa.
Allendale has consistently voted for a Democratic president since 1976. Here, Hillary Clinton won 76% of the vote, President Obama 80%. As the population of the country becomes more diverse, Republicans are increasing their outreach to voters of color. Trump's re-election campaign recently announced it's planning to open 15 community centers in urban cities in critical battleground states next month aimed at boosting African-American support heading into the 2020 election.
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