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Biden To Make Victory Speech As President-Elect At 8 P.M. ET

His path to being elected the 46th president was a tumultuous one, marked by unprecedented campaign challenges amid the coronavirus pandemic and an opponent who falsely declared an early victory.
Former Vice President Joe Biden, joined by running mate Kamala Harris, gives remarks on Thursday in Wilmington, Del., his third day of waiting on vote counting.

President-elect Joe Biden has realized a political dream that began nearly three decades ago. On Saturday, he crossed to win the presidency after securing Pennsylvania and its

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