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Harris: 'You Ushered In A New Day For America'

Under a sky lit up by blue Jumbotrons outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Vice President-elect Kamala Harris thanked Democratic supporters for organizing to delivering a victory.
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris delivers remarks Saturday night in Wilmington, Del.

Under a sky lit up by blue Jumbotrons outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Vice President-elect Kamala Harris thanked Democratic supporters for organizing to deliver a victory and spoke about the historic nature of her win.

"Protecting our democracy takes struggle, it takes sacrifice," she said, "but there is joy in it. There is progress because we the people have the power to build a better future."

Harris spoke Saturday evening ahead of President-elect Joe Biden to an energetic crowd as people sat on top of cars and trucks waving American flags. The Associated Press called the presidential race for Biden and Harris earlier Saturday.

"You ushered in a new day for America," she said. "Thank you for turning out in record numbers to make your

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