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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on November 6, 2020.

Politics & Government

Listen Live: Biden Wins Presidency, According To AP

2:53pm November 07, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

After days of counting, the former vice president has accumulated enough Electoral College votes to win the 2020 election. President Trump doubled down on baseless accusations as Biden's lead mounted.

Former President Barack Obama speaks at a rally as he campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Turner Field in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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'I Could Not Be Prouder': President Obama Congratulates Biden On Win

2:28pm November 07, 2020

by Elena Moore

He says President-elect Joe Biden has what it takes to run the country, especially amid multiple crises involving the pandemic, the racial justice system and the economy.

From the moment he launched his campaign, Joe Biden focused on what he called a "battle for the soul of our nation."

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Biden Wins Presidency, According To AP, Edging Trump In Turbulent Race

2:27pm November 07, 2020

With Pennsylvania in Joe Biden's column, the former vice president gains the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected.

A close-up of the front of the US 10-dollar bill bearing the portrait of Alexander Hamilton, America's first Treasury Secretary.

Opinion: Campaigns Are Rewarded For Winning, Not Being Cost-Effective

2:01pm November 07, 2020

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the record amount of money spent this campaign season, a goodly amount spent by candidates who did not win.

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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is the first woman, the first Black person and the first Asian American elected to the second highest office in the United States.

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'Game-Changer': Kamala Harris Makes History As Next Vice President

1:59pm November 07, 2020

by Juana Summers

Harris is the first woman, the first Black person and the first Asian American elected vice president of the United States. Her rise marks a statement about a changing nation.

Police line up in Philadelphia on Oct. 28 following two nights of protesting and unrest after the fatal shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. by police. Philadelphia was among the cities approving oversight measures.

Across The Country, Voters Approve More Civilian Oversight For Police

1:51pm November 07, 2020

by Cheryl Corley

Some communities established or expanded powers used by civilian commissions designed to ensure police accountability.

President-elect Joe Biden, along with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, will address the nation Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.

Politics & Government

President-Elect Biden Says 'It's Time For America To Unite'

1:14pm November 07, 2020

by Benjamin Swasey

"I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in Vice President-elect [Kamala] Harris," Joe Biden said in a statement.

Politics & Government

AP Calls Nevada For Joe Biden

1:11pm November 07, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

The announcement brought the president-elect's electoral vote total to 290.

Politics & Government

Sen. Chris Coons, Long-Time Friend Of Biden, Celebrates Hometown President-Elect

1:09pm November 07, 2020

Senator Chris Coons, D-Delaware, reacts to his long-time friend, Joe Biden, becoming the president-elect.

Biden on Friday overtook President Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania — states the president had banked on winning to secure reelection.

Biden Widens Lead In White House Race As Contest Remains Too Close To Call

10:16am November 07, 2020

by Alana Wise

After days of ballot tallying, the former vice president's lead in the 2020 White House race has solidified as he narrows in on the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency.