Biden: Comeback kid or flash in the pan?

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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, FEB 28, 2020 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,    Joe Biden is favored to win the South Carolina primary tomorrow. Some polls have him winning by a comfortable margin. Others have him up only slightly over Bernie Sanders, the race's current front-runner.   Either way, Biden needs the win. He has never won a state primary or caucus in his three runs for president. His argument for electability is pegged in large part to his appeal among black voters, who make up a big bloc of South Carolina Democrats.    But a big win, in the double digits, would potentially give him momentum to make some real noise on Super Tuesday, which is just days away. While Sanders is nearly a lock to take the day's biggest delegate prize, California, Biden is in better spots in big states such as Texas and North Carolina, as well as other southern states such as Arkansas and Tennessee. He would probably be better off, too, if Mike Bloomberg had stayed out of the race and let his checkbook do the talking.   Check out CNBC reporter Tucker Higgins' preview of the South Carolina primary here. And be sure to visit CNBC.com tomorrow for coverage of the results – and whether Biden can get back on track.   Thoughts? Email me at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.     Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here.  Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Here are 5 things to watch in the South Carolina primary on Saturday While Sen. Bernie Sanders has racked up a delegate advantage in the first three states, the race remains very much in flux, and Joe Biden seeks a comeback. Trump chief of staff Mick Mulvaney suggests people ignore coronavirus news to calm markets Mulvaney, who also heads the Office of Management and Budget, also said that there will "probably" be school closures and transportation issues due to the impact of the virus. Pro-Biden super PAC plans Super Tuesday investment as former vice president attempts comeback Pro-Biden super PAC Unite the Country is investing in Super Tuesday states as the former vice president is aiming for a comeback. Biden is riding high in South Carolina. With Super Tuesday just days away, it might not be enough Joe Biden is surging in South Carolina, a state that's crucial to his bid, but even a decisive win may not be enough to regain his lost momentum. Democrats trying to gain swing House seats in Texas stare down a possible Bernie Sanders nomination As Democrats try to gain House seats in Texas, developments in the 2020 Democratic primary and Bernie Sanders' success could affect them. Elizabeth Warren wants to defund Trump's border wall and use the money to fight coronavirus Elizabeth Warren is among the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates who have focused more on the coronavirus outbreak in recent days. Nancy Pelosi calls stock market plunge 'disturbing' as she pushes for coronavirus funding Pelosi pushed back on Trump's suggestion that the stock plunge was at least in part the fault of Democratic presidential candidates. Bernie Sanders jumps to early national delegate lead ahead of South Carolina primary Sanders' blowout victory in the Nevada caucus puts him in the early delegate lead ahead of the South Carolina primary.       Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS