Heart attacks are not a recommended way of reviving a presidential campaign. But in Bernie Sanders’ case, last October’s coronary surprise came with two silver linings. First, it marked the start of his campaign’s recovery and the fading of Elizabeth Warren’s. Second, it underlined the granite solidity of his base. Not even a heart attack could dampen their faith. Two stents and a record fundraising cycle later, Mr Sanders has good odds of winning the first Democratic caucus in Iowa next month — and New Hampshire the following week.
心臟病發作並非重啓總統競選活動的良方。而伯尼•桑德斯(Bernie Sanders)雖然在去年10月突發心臟病，但其中卻有兩線光明。首先，這標誌着其競選活動的復甦，以及伊麗莎白•沃倫(Elizabeth Warren)競選活動的衰落。第二，這突出了他的基本盤之堅固。連他心臟病發作也不能減弱他們的信念。在安裝兩個心臟支架、發起一輪創紀錄的籌款之後，桑德斯很可能在下個月艾奧瓦州的民主黨黨團會議上獲得首場初選勝利——並於此後一週在新罕布什爾州再贏一場。