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Takeaways from the South Carolina Primary: Joementum

Associated Press

   WASHINGTON - South Carolina provided Joe Biden with a lifeline he
   desperately needed, propelled by the power of the black vote, but his
   victory does not necessarily provide clarity to the race.

   Both Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and Sen.
   Amy Klobuchar finished well behind Biden, but they are still planning
   to compete in Super Tuesday states. They could draw just enough of the
   vote to deny Biden the numbers he needs to make the case for a
   one-on-one competition with Sen. Bernie Sanders.

   And if they don't, the larger question for Biden is how he fares
   against Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire former New York mayor, who has
   spent more than $500 million and will be on the ballot for the first
   time Tuesday.

   Other takeaways from the South Carolina primary:

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