Have protected the integrity of our democracy and to the American People who make up our beautiful country thank you for turning out in record numbers to make your voices heard. Of them and i know times have been challenging especially the last several months the grief sorrow and pain the worries and the struggles but we have also witnessed your courage your resilience and the generosity of your spirit. For 4 years you who marched and organized for equality and justice for our lives and for our planet. And then you voted. The of them and you delivered a clear message you chose hope and unity decency science and yes shrewd of the. You shallows joe biden as the next president of my the earth the. End joe was a healer a night or a tested and steady hand a person whose own experience of loss gives him a sense of purpose that will help us as a nation reclaim our own sense of purpose and a man with a big heart who loves with abandon its his love for jill wholl be ending credible 1st lady of the of the its his love hunter and the ashley and his grandchildren and the entire bible family the. And while i 1st heard joe as Vice President i really got snow him as the father who loved. My dear friend who we remember here today. And to my husband. The and i children cole and ella and my sister maya and our whole family i love you all more than i can ever express of the. The. We are so grateful to joe in jail for welcoming our family into their on this incredible journey and to the woman most responsible for my presence here today my mother sama logo pollin harris was always. Of the when she came here from india at the age of 19 she maybe didnt quite imagine this moment but she believed so deeply an america where a moment like this is possible and so i am thinking about her and about the generations of women black women. The. Lead made american women of the. Nations history. Have paved the way for tonight. Women who fought and sacrificed so much for quality and liberty and justice for all including the black women who are often too often overlooked but so often proved they are the backbone of our democracy of the with. All of the women. Who have worked to secure and protect the right to vote for over a century 100 years ago with the 19th amendment 55 years ago with the Voting Rights act and now in 2020 with a new generation of women in our country who cast their ballots and continued the fight for their fundamental right to vote and be heard. The. Tonight i reflect on their struggle. There terminations and the strength of their vision to see what can be unburdened by what has been. And i stand on their shoulders and what a testament it is to joes character that he had the audacity to break one of the most substantial barriers that exists in our country and select a woman as his vice. But while i may be the 1st woman in this office i will not be the last one thought the one because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities. And to the children of our country regardless of your gender our country has sent a clear message dream with ambitions lead with conviction and see yourselves in a way that others may not simply because theyve never seen it before but know that we will applaud you every step of the way the law. And should the American People no matter who you voted for. I will strive to be a Vice President like joe was to president obama loyal honest and prepared waking up every day thinking of you and your family. Because now is when the real work begins the hard work the necessary work the good work the essential work to save lives and beat this epidemic to rebuild our economy so it works for working people to root out systemic racism in our Justice System and society to combat the Climate Crisis to unite our country and heal the soul of our nation. Of them and the road ahead will not be easy. But america is ready and so are joe and i. Of the my we have elected a president who represents the best in us a leader the world will respect and our children will look up to a commander in chief who will respect our troops and keep our country safe and a president for all americans of them. And it is now my great honor. And think of the president of the us of the United States of america show my of the. The full. Thanks to the good. Yeah. Thank you. Yes. But fro america. The people brought me the dance delaware. I see my. Time senator tom carper down there and i think. Senator cruz is there and i think the governors around here. Is that roseanne and that former governors and men are. Most important in my sisters home my sister valerie the way. The people of this nation have spoken. Theyve delivered us a clear victory a convincing victory a victory. For are we the people weve won with the most roads ever cash in president ial ticket and the history of the nation 74. S. Well i must admit it surprised me tonight were seeing all over this nation all cities in all parts of the country indeed across the world an outpouring of joy of her renewed faith in tomorrow for your betters. Ah and im humbled by the trust and confidence you placed in me. I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide but unify. Who doesnt see the red states and blue states only sees the United States are on the work with all my heart with the confidence of the whole people to win a confidence of all new. And for that. Is what america i believe is about. Its about the people. And thats what our administration will be all about ha i saw it this office true story of the soul of america to rebuild the backbone of this nation the middle class and to make america respected around the world again oh and to unite us here at home. To seattle my lifetime that so many millions of americans have voted for that vision and now the work of making that vision is real its a task the task of our time. Folks as i said many times before im just husband. To go over and i would not be here. Without their love the entire support of journal. And my son hunter in action my daughter our grandchildren oh and yes because hes the owner our family. There are mine who are. Joes a mom a military mom an educator shes dedicated her life to education but teaching is a gesture she does its who she is. For american educators this is a great day for ya youre going to have when youre out in a white house to in jail is going to make a great 1st lady im so proud of the law olav the honor of serving with a fantastic Vice President who you just heard from common errors i. Will make history as the 1st woman 1st black woman the 1st woman from south asian descent the 1st daughter of an immigrants ever. Back to this country. Just released our possible United States. I swear are in europe. And were reminded tonight of those who fought so hard for somebody years to make this happen once again americas bent the arc of the moral universe more toward justice comma done like it or nah your family you become an honorary brighteners no way out. Ahead while those you volunteered and work to pose in the middle east pandemic. Local elected officials you deserve a special thanks from the entire nation. Thank you my Campaign Team and all the volunteers and all gays so much of themselves to make this moment possible iou iou iou everything. And all the others who supported us im proud of the campaign we built ran im proud of the coalition we put together the broadest and most Diverse Coalition to destry democrats republicans independents progress as moderates conservatives ya know all urban suburban her a law against trade transgender worried attenuation native america if im reading especially those hominids and especially those moments when this campaign was that was low is there the africanamerican community. That. Was you. And i you know. I said at the outset i wanted to represent this campaign to represent him look like america weve done half. Now thats right they ministration a look like an act by problems if you who voted for President Trump i understand your disappointment i ive lost a couple times myself but now are lets give each other and chance to in the in the its time to put away the harsh rhetoric glory the temperature see each other again listen to each other again and make progress we have to stop treating our opponents as our enemies they are not our enemies theyre americans theyre american law over the bought tells us to everything theres a season a time to build a time to reprint a time to sorrow and a time to hear this is the time to heal in america her home in them were high is now this campaign is over. What is the will of people what is our mandate. I believe its this american to call upon us to marshal the forces of decency the forces of fairness to marshal the forces of science and the forces of hope. In the great battles of our time. The battle to control the virus the battle of bill prosperity theyre about to secure your familys health care about our chief Racial Justice and root out systemic racism in this country far higher than the battle to save our planet by getting climate under control. The old the battle of restore decency defend democracy and give everybody in this country a fair shot thats all theyre asking for a fair shot. Folks. Are working to get you getting covert under control we can have repaired the economy restore our vitality or relish lifes most precious moments are going to our grandchildren our children our birthdays weddings graduations all the moments that matter most to us until we get it under control on monday i will name a group of leading scientists and experts as transition advisors. To help. The bride cares color plan a converter into an action blueprint that will start on january the 20th 2021. Off that plan will be built on bad rock science will be constructed out of compassion empathy and concern. I was spared no effort none or any commitment to turn around this pandemic folks im a proud democrat. But i will govern as an american president to if i work as hard for those who didnt vote for me as those who did let discriminator of. Demonisation in america began dand here and now are our years old of democrats and republicans to cooperate with one another its not some Mysterious Force beyond our control its a decision a choice we make and if we can decide not to cooperate then we can decide to cooperate. And i have the way. That this is part of the mandate given to us from the American People they want us to cooperate and their interest and thats the choice ill make and ill call on Congress Democrats republicans like to make that choice with me the american story is about slow yet steadily widening the opportunities in america and make no mistake too many dreams have been deferred to log. We must make the promise of the country real for everybody no matter their race their ethnicity their faith their identity or their disability. For. America has always been shaped by Inflection Point by moments in time where weve made hard decisions about who we are and what we want to bring late in 1816 coming to save the year you after you are 930 tour promising to beleaguered country a new deal. And 960 pledges a new front chair and 12 years ago when brock obama made history told us yes we can. Afford it but. We stand at a luncheon for you we have an opportunity to defeat despair to build a nation of prosperity and purpose we can do it i know we can ive lost talked about the battle for the soul of america we must restore the soul of america our nation to shape by the constant battle between our better angels and our darkest impulses and were present to say in this battle matters is task for our better angels to prevail tonight the whole world is watching america and i believe that our best america is a beacon for the bros we will not lead we will lay not only by the example of our power but by the power of our example. A 55 hours wait a minute you heard me say ive always believed we can define america in one word possibilities. That in america everyone should be given an opportunity to go as far as their dreams and god given ability will take you saying i believe in the possibilities this this country were always looking. Ahead to what america is freer and more just had to emerge to create jobs with dignity and respect had an america that cures diseases like cancer and all simon to head north america and never leave anyone behind. Had america never gives up never again. This is crazy its always been a bad head to bet against america were good people this is the United States repair theres never been anything never been anything weve been able not able to do what weve done together for of the last stage of the campaign i began thinking about a ham. That means a lot to me and my family particularly my to see sons above it captures the faith that sustains me which i believe sustains america and a hotel and i hope it can provide some comfort and solace the 230000000. 00 americans whove lost a loved one to this terrible virus this year my heart goes out to each and every one of you. Hopefully this then gives you solace as well it goes like this and he will raise you up on eagles wings bear you on the present dog and make you just sign like the sun and hold you in the palm of his hand. And now together on eagles when we are barked at my work that god and history of call upon us to do with full heart and steady here. With faith in america and each other with love of country a thirst for justice let us be the nation that we know every candidate a nation United Nations strengthen a nation where all the United States of america ladies and gentlemen theres never never were not and weve tried not been able to do so remember as my grandpa par grand property sharon i walked out of his home when i was a kid up in scranton said jerry keep the faith and our grandmother when she was alive she yelled no joe we spread it. To you all. Thank you thank you. Just saw president elect joe biden. Well clear in saying victory by making a straight. Face United States has spent his 1st order of business would be to create a company taskforce made out of sight experience dr jill biden as his wife. That i have my say and. Somebody with a game to make america respected around the oil and gas salad chains of town. And there and i. Know my. Will entertain your you become. The president of. The dillies on her salary is standing by for us in the wilmington delaware where we just heard that speech by president elect joe biden and also by Vice President elect tom like harold. Oliver why dont you made this speech. Over those who are no doubt go by i dont know i dont know what good that were for the fall did you know. What you thought that they were told. Off for your column in boulder as well the way im old dont. Do it wrong the homo did it. For one point really great one thing well our problem but then Something Else thats great but. I do think im going to work with him or he may do a vote on the. Book but a good hunk of our money. For all of. You im all for one of the 5 tell you dont go because i thought both am securing the net on about no one here are probably fair bertha those are not ok but i want to avoid them for a good test program talking about it on the ground but after all they called it what our forefathers were 1 put together because theyre tired taught us all dont work while those who are there at the boat wait the good of the water all the doubt that they get all the right to get well. I call that hope. This is the way he did i dont want to vote for a lot more from the fact that we get healthy all the occupant always. Oh. I dont im afraid we cant really hear each of you. Were hearing those fireworks and were seeing them. Lets keep talking here in the studio william because in bloomington there are of course we are not and we dont have the heart honor that they do that all of us and they do that actually theyre probably live tweeting. What they are witnessing there which is history in the making what do you make of these remarks by Vice President elect come on harris 1st and then. I mean you could see in a couple of hours as eyes and matter resumes i think she herself seems so surprised that shes there she was a long shot president ial candidate herself she doesnt have a lot of experience in washington itself although she has a long career as a prosecutor as opposed turny general in california which of course is americas largest state in favor of many countries so quite a responsibility there but you can see just how impressed he is to be there she is to be there and that she realizes the responsibility she has and the example shes setting you know she said shes shes the 1st woman to occupy this office but we all know the result last and i think thats something just such such a significant take away joe biden fall but by saying its long overdue for a woman and a person of color to be in this position and that he seems quite pleased with himself that he was able to make that to make that happen. And you know joe biden we cant forget hes been trying to get to this place for much of his career he failed in 1988 he failed in 2008. And now hes finally made it to be president of the United States that are very advanced age we should always note. But nonetheless here he is and it will be. Interesting to see how you know how the joe biden of 2020 might differ from the joe biden of the candidate 2008 or 999080 8 as he goes to the white house in 2021. A very much different tone here you know were going where you actually stand on Donald Trumps positions the tone has been always so abrasive and in just the last 24 hours or naive it since weve heard you know finally that what weve known for days that joe biden and going to be the president Vice President elect of the United States. Theres been an overwhelming silence that i feel has come a