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sident Elect Joe Biden The Bible tells us that to everything there is a
Photo by Christopher Dilts for Obama for America season — a time to build, a time to reap, a time to
sow. And a time to heal. This is the time to heal in
And I will be honored to be serving with a fantastic America. Now that the campaign is over — what is
vice president — Kamala Harris — who will make the people’s will? What is our mandate? I believe
history as the first woman, first Black woman, first it is this: Americans have called on us to marshal
woman of South Asian descent, and first daughter the forces of decency and the forces of fairness. To
of immigrants ever elected to national office in this marshal the forces of science and the forces of hope
country. in the great battles of our time. The battle to control
the virus. The battle to build prosperity. The battle
It’s long overdue, and we’re reminded tonight of all to secure your family’s health care. The battle to
those who fought so hard for so many years to make achieve racial justice and root out systemic racism
this happen. But once again, America has bent the in this country. The battle to save the climate. The
arc of the moral universe towards justice. Kamala, battle to restore decency, defend democracy, and
Doug — like it or not — you’re family. You’ve become give everybody in this country a fair shot.
honorary Bidens and there’s no way out. Our work begins with getting COVID under control.
We cannot repair the economy, restore our vitality,
To all those who volunteered, worked the polls in or relish life’s most precious moments — hugging
the middle of this pandemic, local election officials a grandchild, birthdays, weddings, graduations,
— you deserve a special thanks from this nation. all the moments that matter most to us — until we
To my campaign team, and all the volunteers, get this virus under control. I will name a group
to all those who gave so much of themselves to of leading scientists and experts as Transition
make this moment possible, I owe you everything. Advisors to help take the Biden-Harris COVID plan
And to all those who supported us: I am proud and convert it into an action blueprint that starts
of the campaign we built and ran. I am proud of on January 20th, 2021. That plan will be built on
the coalition we put together, the broadest and a bedrock of science. It will be constructed out of
most diverse in history. Democrats, Republicans compassion, empathy, and concern. I will spare no
and Independents. Progressives, moderates and effort — or commitment — to turn this pandemic
conservatives. Young and old. Urban, suburban and around. I ran as a proud Democrat. I will now be an
rural. Gay, straight, transgender. White. Latino. American president. I will work as hard for those
Asian. Native American. And especially for those who didn’t vote for me — as those who did.
moments when this campaign was at its lowest — Let this grim era of demonization in America begin
the African American community stood up again to end — here and now. The refusal of Democrats
for me. They always have my back, and I’ll have and Republicans to cooperate with one another
yours. I said from the outset I wanted a campaign is not due to some mysterious force beyond our
that represented America, and I think we did that. control. It’s a decision. It’s a choice we make. And if
Now that’s what I want the administration to look we can decide not to cooperate, then we can decide
like. to cooperate. And I believe that this is part of the
mandate from the American people. They want us
And to those who voted for President Trump, I to cooperate. That’s the choice I’ll make. And I call
understand your disappointment tonight. I’ve lost on the Congress — Democrats and Republicans
a couple of elections myself. But now, let’s give alike — to make that choice with me.
each other a chance. It’s time to put away the harsh The American story is about the slow, yet steady
rhetoric. To lower the temperature. To see each widening of opportunity. Make no mistake: Too
other again. To listen to each other again. To make many dreams have been deferred for too long.
progress, we must stop treating our opponents as We must make the promise of the country real for
our enemy. We are not enemies. We are Americans. everybody — no matter their race, their ethnicity,
their faith, their identity, or their disability.
America has always been shaped by inflection
points — by moments in time where we’ve made
hard decisions about who we are and what we want
to be. Lincoln in 1860 — coming to save the Union.
FDR in 1932 — promising a beleaguered country a
New Deal. JFK in 1960 — pledging a New Frontier.
And twelve years ago — when Barack Obama made
history — and told us, “Yes, we can.”
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Photo by Christopher Dilts for Obama for America season — a time to build, a time to reap, a time to
sow. And a time to heal. This is the time to heal in
And I will be honored to be serving with a fantastic America. Now that the campaign is over — what is
vice president — Kamala Harris — who will make the people’s will? What is our mandate? I believe
history as the first woman, first Black woman, first it is this: Americans have called on us to marshal
woman of South Asian descent, and first daughter the forces of decency and the forces of fairness. To
of immigrants ever elected to national office in this marshal the forces of science and the forces of hope
country. in the great battles of our time. The battle to control
the virus. The battle to build prosperity. The battle
It’s long overdue, and we’re reminded tonight of all to secure your family’s health care. The battle to
those who fought so hard for so many years to make achieve racial justice and root out systemic racism
this happen. But once again, America has bent the in this country. The battle to save the climate. The
arc of the moral universe towards justice. Kamala, battle to restore decency, defend democracy, and
Doug — like it or not — you’re family. You’ve become give everybody in this country a fair shot.
honorary Bidens and there’s no way out. Our work begins with getting COVID under control.
We cannot repair the economy, restore our vitality,
To all those who volunteered, worked the polls in or relish life’s most precious moments — hugging
the middle of this pandemic, local election officials a grandchild, birthdays, weddings, graduations,
— you deserve a special thanks from this nation. all the moments that matter most to us — until we
To my campaign team, and all the volunteers, get this virus under control. I will name a group
to all those who gave so much of themselves to of leading scientists and experts as Transition
make this moment possible, I owe you everything. Advisors to help take the Biden-Harris COVID plan
And to all those who supported us: I am proud and convert it into an action blueprint that starts
of the campaign we built and ran. I am proud of on January 20th, 2021. That plan will be built on
the coalition we put together, the broadest and a bedrock of science. It will be constructed out of
most diverse in history. Democrats, Republicans compassion, empathy, and concern. I will spare no
and Independents. Progressives, moderates and effort — or commitment — to turn this pandemic
conservatives. Young and old. Urban, suburban and around. I ran as a proud Democrat. I will now be an
rural. Gay, straight, transgender. White. Latino. American president. I will work as hard for those
Asian. Native American. And especially for those who didn’t vote for me — as those who did.
moments when this campaign was at its lowest — Let this grim era of demonization in America begin
the African American community stood up again to end — here and now. The refusal of Democrats
for me. They always have my back, and I’ll have and Republicans to cooperate with one another
yours. I said from the outset I wanted a campaign is not due to some mysterious force beyond our
that represented America, and I think we did that. control. It’s a decision. It’s a choice we make. And if
Now that’s what I want the administration to look we can decide not to cooperate, then we can decide
like. to cooperate. And I believe that this is part of the
mandate from the American people. They want us
And to those who voted for President Trump, I to cooperate. That’s the choice I’ll make. And I call
understand your disappointment tonight. I’ve lost on the Congress — Democrats and Republicans
a couple of elections myself. But now, let’s give alike — to make that choice with me.
each other a chance. It’s time to put away the harsh The American story is about the slow, yet steady
rhetoric. To lower the temperature. To see each widening of opportunity. Make no mistake: Too
other again. To listen to each other again. To make many dreams have been deferred for too long.
progress, we must stop treating our opponents as We must make the promise of the country real for
our enemy. We are not enemies. We are Americans. everybody — no matter their race, their ethnicity,
their faith, their identity, or their disability.
America has always been shaped by inflection
points — by moments in time where we’ve made
hard decisions about who we are and what we want
to be. Lincoln in 1860 — coming to save the Union.
FDR in 1932 — promising a beleaguered country a
New Deal. JFK in 1960 — pledging a New Frontier.
And twelve years ago — when Barack Obama made
history — and told us, “Yes, we can.”
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