There are three keys to Joe Biden's comeback, writes David Gergen for CNNOpinion: 1. The black community in South Carolina turned out in force. 2. Democrats seemed to pay serious attention to what Bernie Sanders' nomination might mean. 3. Biden himself.
David Gergen has been a White House adviser to four presidents and is a senior political analyst at CNN. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he is a professor of public service and director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author. View more opinion on CNN.
Former Vice President Joe Biden's resuscitation on Super Tuesday has already entered the history books as one of the most astonishing since Harry Truman's election in 1948. Or, come to think of it, even since Lazarus. How to explain it? His miraculous comeback defies any single theory. For my books, there were three keys:1. The black community in South Carolina turned out in force to support their longtime friend and champion. It's hard to remember a time when black voters have risen up to save a white political leader. But it appears they did it Tuesday.2. When Sen.
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