Mr. Biden i want thank my sister, valerie and my soninlaw, dr. Howard krien here. Folks, look, we were planning a big rally in cleveland tonight. But the governor of ohio asked the president ial campaigns to cancel their indoor Public Events in cleveland with large, large crowds of people and thats what we did, due to the coronavirus and he was concerned about that. And as ive said all along that we would follow the guidance of the cdc, state and local officials and Public Health officials with respect to our campaign events. Well continue to do that. This is a matter, this whole coronavirus issue as a matter of president ial leadership, and later this week ill be speaking to you on what i believe the nation should be doing to address this virus. But tonight, i want to speak to you from philadelphia, where we announced our campaign at the front end, where we did our final announcement. To all those who have been knocked down, to all those have been counted out, left behind, this is your campaign. Just over a week ago, many of the pundits declared that this candidacy was dead. Now were very much alive. [applause] and although, theres a way to go, it looks like were going to have another good night. [applause] with victories in mississippi, missouri, michigan, and were waiting to hear from north dakota, idaho, and washington state. As i said from the beginning, this election is the one that has character on the ballot. The character of the candidates, the character of the nation is on the ballot. Its more than a comeback in my view, our campaign. Its a comeback for the soul of this nation. This campaign is taking off and i believe were going to do well from this point on. Take nothing for granted. I want to earn every single vote in every single state, but if youre willing, if you want to join us, go to joebiden. Com, [applause] sign up, volunteer and contribute if you can. We need you. We want you. Theres a place in our campaign for each of you. And i want to thank Bernie Sanders and his supporters for their Tireless Energy and their passion. We share a common goal and together well defeat donald trump. Well defeat him together. Were going to bring this nation together. Were regenerating a democratic base, the democratic party, the African American community, high school educated folks, like the ones i grew up with in claymont, not far from here in my old neighborhood, labor, suburban women, veterans, firefighters, Union Members and so many more. People of every economic station, the poor who are struggling and they are struggling in this environment. The middle class who worries about whether or not theyre going to be able to hang on and stay there, maintain their economic security. Theyre the reason jill and i got involved in this campaign in the first place and theyre the reason why i became a democrat so long ago. And i cant tell you, i really mean this from the bottom of my heart, i cant tell you how much i appreciate the confidence theyve shown on me thus far. And the way they turned out to vote for me. My First Campaign when i was a kid, long time ago, i had a billboard that said one thing on it, had a picture, my wife and children and it said for all our families, thats all it was, for all our families. That included democratic families, families of independent voters, republican families, everyone of every stripe, for all our families. And look, thats what were able to accomplish in south carolina. Thats what we did on super tuesday and it appears, almost a little premature, it appears thats what were able to do tonight. [applause] in just the past week, so many of my incredibly capable competitors have endorsed me. Mayor pete buttigieg, amy klobuchar, beto orourke, mike bloomberg, cory booker, and kamala harris. Together, together were bringing this party together. Thats what we have to do. Tonight, we are a step closer to restoring decency, dignity and honor to the white house. Thats our ultimate goal. And at this moment when theres so much fear in the country and theres so much fear across the world, we need american leadership. We need president ial leadership thats honest, trusted, truthful, and steady, reassuring leadership. If im given the honor of becoming your president , i promise you ill strive to give the nation that very leadership every day, every day i have a privilege to hold office. Thats the reason why im running for president. I believe were in an incredible moment in american history, a phenomenal opportunity to deliver a bold, progressive vision to the american people. Guaranteeing that every american has healthcare, affordable healthcare, total healthcare, not a privilege but a right. Joe biden, building on [applause] building on obamacare. Providing every child access to good education regardless of their zip code, to deal with the moral depravity of our children who have to learn as they go to school, little children to duck and cover, zigzag down a hallway because they fear someone with a semiautomatic weapon may be coming in. We have to stand up to the gun manufacturers and to the nra and i will do it. We have to rebuild the middle class, we have to rebuild the middle class and this time bring everybody along, everybody along. My fellow americans, we have to once again lead the world. Donald trumps America First policies made america alone. And the fight against climate change, we have to rally the rest of the world to act and act now. Rejoin the Paris Climate Accord on day one. Make it clear to our allies that well honor our commitments, that our word can be trusted. [applause] and make clear to our adversaries that we will stand fast in restoring world order. Thats the american responsibility. Tonight, im speaking to you from the National Constitution center, not far from where two of the most Important Documents in all of history were written. The declaration of independence, we hold these truths to be self evident. Those words became the american creed known around the world. The u. S. Constitution, we the people. These words literally changed the world. Weve never fully lived up to the promise of either of those documents, but weve never ever before walked away from them. Theyre a reminder of whats at stake in this election. Our very democracy is at stake in this election. As i said from the moment i announced, not far from here, but i believe were in the battle for the soul of this nation. With donald trump as president , our core values are standing in the world, our very democracy, everything that has made America America is truly at stake. Joe biden, i believe this nation can overcome four years of donald trump, but given eight, four more years, hell forever and fundamentally changed the very character of this nation. We cant let that happen, but winning means, but winning means uniting america, not sowing more division and anger. It means having a president who not only knows how to fight, but knows how to heal. It means, replacing a president who demeans and demonizes people with a president who believes in empathy, compassion, and respect for everyone. It is my hope that the days of divisiveness will soon be over. Were a decent, brave, resilient people. We are better than this moment were in. What we have to do, we just need, we just need to remember who we are. This is the United States of america. Theres not a single thing we cannot do if we do it together. Were on close to the eve of st. Patricks day. I thought of a quote. Some of you heard me quote many times. A fellow that i admired very much who passed away not long ago, a poet named seamus heaney. He wrote a poem called, the cure at troy. Heres what he said in one stanza, he said, history teaches us not to hope on this side of the grave, but then once in a lifetime, that longed for tidal wave of justice rises up and hope in history rhymes. I truly believe its within our power for the first time in a long time because of whats happened in the past three years. The power to make hope in history rhyme. Thats what were going to do. God bless you all. [inaudible]protect [applause] a look at our live coverage wednesday. On cspan the house is back at 10 00 a. M. Eastern for general speeches, legislative business begins at noon. Powers. Past were consider legislation to extend Surveillance Program said to expire this month. On cspan to the Senate Returns at 10 00 a. M. To consider resolution that would overturn the Educations Department rule on student loan forgiveness. On cspan three, the cdc director Robert Redfield joins Public Health officials on capitol hill for House Oversight meeting on the coronavirus outbreak followed by another hearing at 2 00 p. M. Eastern with the acting Homeland Security deputy secretary who is testifying on the coronavirus outbreak and the federal governments response. Coming up on washington journal a republican representative joins us to discuss the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak and steps congress may take in response. After that a democratic representative kim schrier talks about the
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