It is quite an accomplishment for the Biden campaign to get Buttigieg, Klobuchar, and Bloomberg to endorse Vice President Biden as they ended their candidacies.

That took some persuasion and skill on the part of Biden and his staff, but it was made possible by the prospect of another four years of President Trump.

As the returns came in from New Hampshire several political light years ago, I totaled the results for the three moderates (Biden, Buttigieg, and Klobuchar) and the two progressives (Sanders and Warren).

The moderates had more than 5 of the votes cast.

The moderates are now one.

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What gave the Biden campaign its credibility and thus its momentum was the endorsement of Representative James Clyburn.

“Joe Biden has stood for the hard-working people of South Carolina,” Clyburn tweeted. “We know Joe. But more importantly, he knows us. In South Carolina, we choose presidents. I’m calling on you to stand with Joe Biden.”

“He knows us.”

That’s the standard that every elected official needs to meet and then convey to his constituents in a campaign year.

I’d like to think that I meet that test throughout my diverse district.

I did some thinking today about how best to get that message out.