political comeback
- resurrectionRevival from death
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- vindicationClearance of blame
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
rally · revival · phoenix · reinvention · momentum · defiant · triumph · polls · campaign · uphill · surge · rebound · reelection · downfall · scandal · disgrace · exile · wilderness
- Restartsmembership renewal, license renewal, system reboot