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Politicians and celebrities react to Biden-Harris win

Leaders and public figures across the world send congrats, respond to Biden’s election as U.S. president
By Kelcie Willis
Updated Nov 8, 2020

After days of counts across the country in battleground states, Joe Biden has been projected as president-elect of the United States. Kamala Harris, his running mate and U.S. senator, is vice president-elect. They have reached more than 270 Electoral College votes to win the election.

The election has drawn attention from leaders, observers and celebrities across the world, including former president Barack Obama, whom Biden served alongside as vice president.

Reactions and statements from leaders are below:

About the Author

Kelcie Willis is a writer and online content producer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Sociology from the University of Georgia. At the AJC, she covers state, regional and national news with the Content Curation Desk.

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