Vote total past the 270 needed to win the white house. The president elect and Vice President elect spoke to a crowd of supporters in wilmington, delaware. X please welcome the Vice President elect of the United States of america, kamala harris. Good evening. Good evening. Thank you. Good evening. Congressman john lewis before his passing wrote democracy is not a state. It is an act. What he meant is that americas democracy is not guaranteed. It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. To guard it. And never take it for granted. Protecting our democracy takes struggle. It takes sacrifice. But it is joy and theres progress. Because we the people have the power to build a better future. [applause] and when our very democracy was on the ballot in this election, with the very soul of america at stake, and the world watching, you ushered in a new day for america. [applause] [horns honking] to our Campaign Staff and volunteers, this extraordinary team, thank you for bringing mor
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