Time To Turn The Page , Says Joe Biden After Electoral College Confirms His Win In US Election
In a speech from his longtime home of Wilmington, Delaware, Biden aimed to guide Americans past the tumult of the campaign and President Donald Trump s refusal to accept defeat. PTI Associated Press (AP) 2020-12-15T09:17:06+05:30 Time To Turn The Page , Says Joe Biden After Electoral College Confirms His Win In US Election outlookindia.com 2020-12-15T09:43:07+05:30
It is time to unite, heal and turn the page on the US election, President-elect Joe Biden told Americans, hours after the Electoral College affirmed his victory over Republican President Donald Trump, who has refused to concede his loss and filed a litany of legal challenges to overturn the poll results.
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US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, on Tuesday congratulated Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their 3 November election victories, ending his long silence on the outcome of the presidential race.
In remarks on the Senate floor, Mr McConnell acknowledged the Democrats’ win of the White House following Monday’s formal result issued by the Electoral College.
In a nearly 10-minute speech that mainly praised Republican President Donald Trump’s tenure in office, Mr McConnell closed by saying: “Today I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden,” adding that “he has devoted himself to public service for many years.”
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Republican Senate leader congratulates Biden on victory
Updated / Tuesday, 15 Dec 2020
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The most senior Republican in the US Senate has congratulated Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their election victories.
The move by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ends his long silence on the outcome of the presidential race.
In a nearly 10-minute speech that mainly praised Republican President Donald Trump s tenure in office, Mr McConnell closed by saying: Today I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden, adding that he has devoted himself to public service for many years.
Mr McConnell, saying he had hoped for a different result in the 3 November election, also said, All Americans can take pride that our nation has a female vice president-elect for the very first time.
U.S. Senate leader McConnell acknowledges Biden victory; laments Trump defeat
In a nearly 10-minute speech that mainly praised Republican President Donald Trump s tenure in office, McConnell closed by saying: Today I want to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden, adding that he has devoted himself to public service for many years.
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stands during a news conference with Republican leaders at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Dec. 8. Kevin Dietsch/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Reuters) U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, on Tuesday congratulated Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their Nov. 3 election victories, ending his long silence on the outcome of the presidential race.