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In appealing to 'give each other a chance,' Biden recalls the democratic charity of Abraham Lincoln

  • Written by Christopher Beem, Managing Director of the McCourtney Institute of Democracy, Co-host of Democracy Works Podcast, Penn State
In appealing to 'give each other a chance,' Biden recalls the democratic charity of Abraham LincolnPresident-elect Joe Biden speaks on Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

On Nov. 7, in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, Joe Biden delivered his first speech as president-elect. In declaring victory, Biden spoke directly to those who didn’t support him.

“And to those who voted for President Trump, I understand...

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