President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were joined on stage following their speeches in Wilmington, Delaware, tonight by their families.
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President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were joined on stage following their speeches in Wilmington, Delaware, tonight by their families.
Credit: POOL

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What happens between now and Inauguration Day

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President-elect Joe Biden seeks to unite nation with victory speech

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