But he also needs to make a more substantive case for giving him a second term.
But while readers will admire Dionne's intellectual dexterity in diagnosing the historical origins of our present political problem of division and dysfunction, they may also wish he could make a more substantive case for how we might move beyond it.
The application of the models to a substantive case study involving occupational health data, specifically medical tests for employees, demonstrated the complementarity of the analyses.
The most remarkable thing about the case is that this is the first in which this shadowy tribunal held a public hearing to consider a substantive case.
By dominating the screen and making a substantive case, Biden ultimately triumphed over his youthful co-star.
The Scottish government is publishing a White Paper outlining the substantive case for independence towards the end of the year.
Before the Florida trip, the White House released a report by Mr. Obama's economic team making the substantive case for what is essentially a political proposal since it has no chance of advancing in Congress before the election.
Scottish ministers - who will publish their substantive case for independence in a white paper later this year - said a "Yes" vote would allow Scotland to use its natural assets to build a better country.
And his constitutional approach was misguided, giving the conservative justices an out: In defeat, they did not have to confront the substantive case for same-sex marriage.
